Malacoplakia of Urinary Bladder

Malacoplakia is a rare chronic inflammatory condition of the urinary tract frequently involving the urinary bladder. We present a case of 35 year old female with malacoplakia of the urinary bladder which was thought to be malignant on the cystoscopic examination. The diagnosis of malacoplakia was made on the biopsy. Since clinical and cystoscopic features closely simulate bladder malignancy, it is not possible to make an accurate diagnosis of malacoplakia without the histopathological examination. Genitourinary malacoplakia has to be considered in patients with recurring urinary tract infections and mass lesions as it can avoid unnecessary radical surgical treatment.