Malakoplakia of liver associated with a perforated colonic diverticulum. A case report and review of the literature

J Clin Gastroenterol. 1994 Dec;19(4):318-20. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199412000-00013.

Abstract

Malakoplakia of the liver is rare, only three cases having been documented in the world literature. Described here is the first case of malakoplakia of the liver as a complication of a perforated colonic diverticulum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diverticulum, Colon / complications*
  • Diverticulum, Colon / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Malacoplakia / etiology*
  • Malacoplakia / pathology
  • Male