Open AccessSquamous cell carcinoma of the suprapubic tract: A rare presentation in patients with chronic indwelling urinary catheters
Author(s) -
Peter Massaro,
Jonathan E. Moore,
Tarek Rahmeh,
Michael J. Morse
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.1637
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell , indwelling catheter , urinary system , catheter , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , pathology
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the bladder is uncommon, but can arise in the setting of long-term bladder catheterization and chronic inflammation. SCC can arise primarily from the suprapubic catheter tract, but fewer than 10 such cases have been reported. We document 2 cases of SCC arising from the suprapubic tract associated with chronic indwelling urinary catheters. SCC must be differentiated from granulomatous conditions, which are quite common in patients with suprapubic catheters.