Malacoplakia of the uterine cervix and endometrium

Cytopathology. 1991;2(5):271-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2303.1991.tb00498.x.

Abstract

A rare case of malacoplakia involving the female genital tract is presented. The characteristic granular histiocytes with intracytoplasmic Michaelis-Gutmann bodies were identified in a cervical smear. The cytological preparation also showed prominent capillary vessels and differed from biopsy material in that cytoplasmic bacteria were easily identified.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cervix Uteri / pathology*
  • Endometrium / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malacoplakia / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Vaginal Smears