Malakoplakia is an uncommon chronic inflammatory disorder, which is characterized by the presence of histiocytes containing concentric concretions known as Michaelis-Gutmann bodies in a background of mixed inflammation. The urinary tract is the most commonly involved site. However, malakoplakia can be found in a wide range of other organs throughout the body. Its occurrence has been attributed to a defect in the bactericidal capacity of phagocytic cells, and it is usually seen in patients with some degree of immunologic compromise. A case of malakoplakia of the spleen in a patient with Crohn’s disease is reported in this article.
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