Schistosomiasis mansoni of the bladder simulating bladder cancer: a case report Esquistossomose mansônica simulando câncer de bexiga: relato de caso

Schistosomiasis mansoni of the bladder simulating bladder cancer: a case report Esquistossomose mansônica simulando câncer de bexiga: relato de caso

The relationship between bladder tumors and Schistosoma haematobium is well known, but only sporadic cases of bladder infection due to Schistosoma mansoni have been reported. In this case, a 48-year-old woman with macroscopic hematuria, dysuria and a palpable abdominal mass was investigated. Ultraso...

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Main Authors: Mário Luis Casella, Victor Silvestre Soares Fanni, Douglas Otto Verndl, Monique Camila Basso, Luiz Figueiredo Mello, Sidney Glina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2009-10-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Câncer de bexiga
Leiomioma
Esquistossomose
Oxaminiquine
Bladder cancer
Leiomyoma
Schistosomiasis
Oxamniquine
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