Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Mimicking Interstitial Cystitis and Voiding Dysfunction
Joint Authors
Zaslau, Stanley
Shapiro, Robert
Morley, Chad
Prudnick, Colton
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the bladder is a relatively uncommon cause of bladder cancer accounting for <5% of bladder tumors in the western countries.
SCC has a slight male predominance and tends to occur in the seventh decade of life.
The main presenting symptom of SCC is hematuria, and development of this tumor in the western world is associated most closely with chronic indwelling catheters and spinal cord injuries.
A 39-year-old Caucasian female presented with bladder and lower abdominal pain, urinary frequency, and nocturia which was originally believed to be interstitial cystitis (IC) but was later diagnosed as SCC of the bladder.
Presentation of SCC without hematuria is an uncommon presentation, but the absence of this symptom should not lead a practitioner to exclude the diagnosis of SCC.
This case is being reported in an attempt to explain the delay and difficulty of diagnosis.
Background on the risk factors for SCC of the bladder and the typical presenting symptoms of bladder SCC and IC are also reviewed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Prudnick, Colton& Morley, Chad& Shapiro, Robert& Zaslau, Stanley. 2013. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Mimicking Interstitial Cystitis and Voiding Dysfunction. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Prudnick, Colton…[et al.]. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Mimicking Interstitial Cystitis and Voiding Dysfunction. Case Reports in Urology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Prudnick, Colton& Morley, Chad& Shapiro, Robert& Zaslau, Stanley. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Mimicking Interstitial Cystitis and Voiding Dysfunction. Case Reports in Urology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508534
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508534