Pathologic Function
malacoplakia
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Definitions related to malacoplakia:
  • (malakoplakia) An inflammatory reaction characterized by the presence of papules or nodules usually in the genitourinary tract. It is usually a reaction to an infection. Morphologically, it consists of foamy histiocytes and characteristic basophilic inclusion bodies called Michaelis-Gutmann bodies.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The formation of soft patches on the mucous membrane of a hollow organ, such as the urogenital tract or digestive tract.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Malakoplakia is a rare granulomatous disease of infectious etiology. The name is derived from the Greek malakos (soft) and plakos (plaque), describing its usual clinical presentation as friable yellow soft plaques.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Malakoplakia is a rare chronic inflammatory disease. It most commonly involves the urogenital system (reproductive organs and urinary system), but may also be found in other regions of the body, including the pelvis, bones, lungs, thyroid gland, gastrointestinal (digestive) tract, skin, and kidneys. Symptoms of malakoplakia differ...
    NIH Genetic and Rare Diseases
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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