Colonic malakoplakia: Rare disease that can mimic a consuntive syndrome

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https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2023.431.1409

Keywords:

Malacoplakia, Crohn Disease, Diarrhea

Abstract

Colonic malacoplakia is an unusual cause of chronic diarrhea, and it may present as a consumptive disease. At the colon, it can induce ulcerative and erosive nodular lesions, that mimic other common granulomatous or infectious diseases. Diagnosis is support in biopsies showing groups of histiocytes, with typical Michaelis-Gutmann inclusions, which are positive with the Von Kossa stain. We present the case of a 55-year-old male, without associated diseases, who presented with diarrhea, weight loss and anemia, showing a very good clinical response to antibiotics.

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Carlos Barreda-Costa , Gastroenterólogo Asociado, Clínica Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú

Medico asistente del Servicio de Gastroenterologia de la Clínica Ricardo Palma

Published

04/11/2023

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Barreda-Costa C, Recavarren-Asencios C, Herrera-Alzamora M. Colonic malakoplakia: Rare disease that can mimic a consuntive syndrome. Rev Gastroenterol Peru [nternet]. 2023 Apr. 11 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];43(1):65-8. vailable from: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/1409

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REPORTES DE CASOS