Urogenital malacoplakia treated with fluoroquinolones.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report 2 cases of urogenital malacoplakia and discuss the problems associated with diagnosing and treating this rare disease. In 1 case extensive pelvic disease was successfully controlled with ciprofloxacin. In the other case the malacoplakia was localized in the distal ureter and was initially mistaken for urothelial carcinoma. Nephrectomy was performed due to persistent ureteral obstruction and renal dysfunction. In the management of urogenital malacoplakia it seems essential that urinary tract infections be effectively treated. The new fluoroquinolones appear to be potentially successful in managing this disorder due to their high uptake of macrophages.
Medical subject headings
- Ciprofloxacin
- Female Urogenital Diseases
- Malacoplakia