A novel cause of postmenopausal bleeding in an immunosuppressed patient

BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Jul 10:2018:bcr2018225642. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225642.

Abstract

Malakoplakia is a rare histiocytic disease first described in 1902 by Michaelis and Gutmann. It is associated with host immunocompromise including chronic inflammatory conditions, infectious conditions or malnutrition. Here, we report the case of uterine malakoplakia as a rare cause of postmenopausal bleeding in an immunocompromised patient.

Keywords: gynecological cancer; menopause (including hrt); pathology; transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Histiocytes / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Malacoplakia / complications*
  • Malacoplakia / pathology
  • Postmenopause*
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology*