ArticleClinical kidney journal2026
Renal allograft malakoplakia mimicking malignancy: the value of combined morphological and functional imaging.
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Background: Malakoplakia is a rare, chronic granulomatous inflammatory condition that primarily affects the genitourinary tract, albeit rarely renal allografts. This article highlights the clinical presentation and radiological features of renal allograft malakoplakia and aims to identify knowledge gaps by a pooled analysis of case reports. Methods: This study contains a detailed case report focusing on the presentation and radiological evolution of renal allograft malakoplakia, followed by a pooled analysis of 38 histologically confirmed cases, extracted from 34 publications. Descriptive statistics were applied. Results: Malakoplakia of the renal allograft generally affects female (79%), middle-aged (mean 48 years) kidney transplant recipients in the first 2 years after transplantation (68.4%, mean 19 months), with a history of recurrent Conclusions: Renal allograft malakoplakia is a rare but serious condition that in worst cases leads to graft loss and death. Prospective studies are needed to establish standardized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, including the potential role of FDG-PET-CT in monitoring treatment response.
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