Michaelis-Gutmann bodies in a healing brain infarct

A case of Michaelis-Gutmann bodies in a healing brain infarct is described. Morphologically this was consistent with cerebral malacoplakia. There are only 6 previously reported cases of cerebral malacoplakia, and only 1 of them was a consequence of postpartum stroke. The histologic and ultrastructur...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 1987-09, Vol.18 (5), p.947-950
Main Authors: RIVKA GAL, GUKOVSKY-OREN, S, SANDBANK, U, BAHARAV, E, KESSLER, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - ultrastructure
Cerebral Infarction - pathology
Humans
Inclusion Bodies - ultrastructure
Malacoplakia - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Neurology
Staining and Labeling
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Summary:A case of Michaelis-Gutmann bodies in a healing brain infarct is described. Morphologically this was consistent with cerebral malacoplakia. There are only 6 previously reported cases of cerebral malacoplakia, and only 1 of them was a consequence of postpartum stroke. The histologic and ultrastructural features of the malacoplakia lesion are reported and compared with the previously reported cases.
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/01.str.18.5.947