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Michalis Gutmann bodies are seen in

A
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
B
Malakoplakia
C
Nail patella syndrome
D
Chronic pyelonephritis
High-Yield Explanation
Malakoplakia *Etiology : Inflammation due to chronic bacterial infection, mostly by E.coli and proteus.*Common in immunosuppressed individuals*Pathogenesis : Disturbed phagocytic activity due to overloaded bacteria within macrophages*Sites : Urinary bladder, Colon, Lungs,Bones, Kidneys, prostate and epididymis *Microscopic findings : Sheets of macrophages, giant cells and michaelis-gutmann bodies *Michaelis gutmann bodies - Laminated mineralized concretions resulting from deposition of calcium In enlarged lysosomes of macrophages (Ref: Robbins 8/e p975)

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