Title
Malacoplakia of the uterine cervix: A case report
Date Issued
01 March 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Saco A.
Rakislova N.
Marimon L.
Torne A.
Diaz‐feijoo B.
Salvador R.
Alos S.
Jordao D.
Ordi J.
Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona
Publisher(s)
MDPI AG
Abstract
Malacoplakia is an uncommon chronic granulomatous inflammation that rarely affects the female genital tract. A case of a 78‐year‐old woman with malacoplakia involving the uterine cervix and the vagina is described. The patient complained of vaginal bleeding. Clinically, a 13‐mm mass was detected in the cervix, which was confirmed by ultrasound scan and magnetic resonance imaging. Histological examination showed a dense histiocytic infiltrate with abundant Michaelis– Gutmann bodies involving the uterine cervix and the upper vagina. The presence of Escherichia Coli was confirmed in the lesion by immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction. Only 12 cases of cervical malacoplakia have been reported to date. This condition should be included in the differential diagnosis of cervical tumors.
Volume
10
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Patología Obstetricia, Ginecología Biología celular, Microbiología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85103259160
Source
Pathogens
ISSN of the container
20760817
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