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Michaelis-Gutmann bodiesare found in:

A
Malakoplakia
B
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
C
Nail patella syndrome
D
APKD
High-Yield Explanation
Michaelis-Gutmann bodies (M-G bodies) M-G bodies are concentrically layered basophilic inclusions found in the urinary tract. They are 2 to 10 mm in diameter, and are thought to represent remnants of phagosomes mineralized by iron and calcium deposits. M-G bodies are a pathognomonic feature of malakoplakia, a distinctive chronic inflammatory reaction that affects the genitourinary tract.

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