Squamous cell carcinoma of the suprapubic tract: A rare presentation in patients with chronic indwelling urinary catheters

Authors

  • Peter Alexander Massaro Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
  • Jonathan Moore Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, New Brunswick Program, Saint John, NB
  • Tarek Rahmeh Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
  • Michael J. Morse Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS and Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1637

Keywords:

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Bladder Cancer, Suprapubic Catheterization, Chronic Bladder Catheterization

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Peter Alexander Massaro, Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

MD, MASc. Resident, Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Jonathan Moore, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, New Brunswick Program, Saint John, NB

4th Year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, New Brunswick Program, Saint John, NB

Tarek Rahmeh, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB

MD, FCAP, FASCP. Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

Michael J. Morse, Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS and Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB

MD, FRCSC. Urologist, Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS and Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB.

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Published

2014-07-18

How to Cite

Massaro, P. A., Moore, J., Rahmeh, T., & Morse, M. J. (2014). Squamous cell carcinoma of the suprapubic tract: A rare presentation in patients with chronic indwelling urinary catheters. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(7-8), e510–4. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1637

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 7-8 (2014): CUAJ July

Section

Case Series

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