Conservative Management of Unusual Keratinising Squamous Metaplasia of the Bladder in a 28-Year-Old Female and Overview of the Literature

Keratinizing squamous metaplasia of the bladder is rare and is usually associated with urinary tract infections and chronic irritation. It is considered a precancerous condition of squamous cell carcinoma, especially when more than 50% of the bladder surface is affected. Medical treatment cannot era...

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Published in:Case reports in urology 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-3
Main Authors: Vázquez Alonso, Fernando, Berrio Campos, Raquel, Puche-Sanz, Ignacio, Segura Sánchez, Manuel, Molina Hernandez, Jose Miguel, Flores Martin, Jose Francisco, Cózar Olmo, José Manuel
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Language:English
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Summary:Keratinizing squamous metaplasia of the bladder is rare and is usually associated with urinary tract infections and chronic irritation. It is considered a precancerous condition of squamous cell carcinoma, especially when more than 50% of the bladder surface is affected. Medical treatment cannot eradicate this lesion. When it is limited to a small area of the bladder, transurethral resection is possible. Annual cystoscopy with multiple biopsies as well as annual upper tract imaging is proposed in the follow up of these patients. We present a preliminary 2-year followup report of a keratinizing squamous metaplasia of the bladder in a 28-year-old female patient with no previous risk factors.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978
DOI:10.1155/2012/940269