Verrucous carcinoma of the bladder with koilocytosis unassociated with vesical schistosomiasis

Sao Paulo Med J. 2004 Mar 4;122(2):64-6. doi: 10.1590/s1516-31802004000200006. Epub 2004 Jul 5.

Abstract

Context: Verrucous carcinoma of the bladder is a very rare malignant neoplasm, histologically similar to condyloma acuminatum. Usually it shows association with vesical schistosomiasis (bilharziasis). Only 13 cases unrelated to bilharziasis have been reported to date, and none of them reported koilocytosis, a typical finding in human papillomavirus infection.

Case report: We report a case of verrucous carcinoma of the bladder that was unrelated to bilharziasis, with koilocytosis and absence of human papillomavirus. The literature relating to the topic is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Verrucous / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Papillomaviridae / isolation & purification
  • Schistosomiasis / complications*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / complications*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / complications*