Bladder schistosomiasis: case report and bibliographic review

Arch Esp Urol. 2010 Sep;63(7):554-8. doi: 10.4321/s0004-06142010000700013.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: To report a new case of bladder schistosomiasis.

Methods: A 21-year-old patient came to our consultation with gross hematuria several weeks before, existing reddish lesions in the cystoscopy that suggested the existence of an atypical bladder tumor.

Results: After intense blood and urine test, ultrasonography and intravenous urography, transurethral resection of bladder was performed and the diagnosis on histological examination was bladder schistosomiasis.

Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of schistosomiasis in the sub-Saharan countries and later clinical epidemiologic implications, the appearance of macro or microscopic hematuria in black race immigrants, or even any urinary symptoms, it is necessary a complete evaluation, at least with a parasitological analysis (being the bilharziasis the most probably reason). The patients who have suffered severe urinary schistosomiasis must complete long-term follow-up to prevent bladder carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia* / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / parasitology*
  • Young Adult