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ArticleWorld journal of nephrology2025

Malakoplakia in kidney transplant recipients: Three case reports.

Prathap Kumar Simhadri, Renish Contractor, Deepak Chandramohan, Matthew McGee, Udit Nangia, Mohammad Atari, Syed Bushra, Sanjana Kapoor, Ramya Krishna Velagapudi, Pradeep K Vaitla

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Prathap Kumar SimhadriInternal Medicine/Nephrology, Advent Health, Daytona Beach, FL 32117, United States.
Renish ContractorDepartment of Medicine, FSU College of Medicine, Daytona Beach, FL 32117, United States.
Deepak ChandramohanDepartment of Nephrology, UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL 35001, United States.
Matthew McGeeDepartment of Medicine, Lark Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34205, United States.
Udit NangiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospitals-Parma Medical Center, Parma, OH 44129, United States.
Mohammad AtariDepartment of Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39056, United States.
Syed BushraDepartment of Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39056, United States.
Sanjana KapoorDepartment of Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39056, United States.
Ramya Krishna VelagapudiDepartment of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39056, United States.
Pradeep K VaitlaDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, United States.

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Abstract

backgroundMalakoplakia is a rare chronic granulomatous disease associated with gram-negative infection, predominantly by CASE SUMMARY: We report three cases of kidney allograft parenchymal malakoplakia in kidney transplant recipients on immunosuppression that were successfully managed with good outcomes. We described the clinical characteristics of all the kidney allograft malakoplakia cases documented in the literature. A total of 55 cases of malakoplakia were reported in recipients with a history of kidney transplant. A total of 27 recipients had malakoplakia involving the allograft, and others had malakoplakia in other organs. The common presentations included allograft dysfunction, pyelonephritis, and allograft or systemic mass. Most recipients had favorable outcomes with appropriate management that included prolonged antibiotic therapy and adjustment of immunosuppression. We reviewed the published literature on all the cases of malakoplakia in kidney transplant recipients so far and summarized the etiology, management, and outcomes.

conclusionThis case series provides an overview of the etiology, presentation, pathogenesis, and management of malakoplakia in kidney transplant recipients.

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Allograft malakoplakiaCase reportMalakoplakiaMichaelis-Gutmann bodiesRenal transplantTransplant malakoplakiaVon Hansemann cells

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