ABSTRACT
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic trematode that is lesscommonly seen in India. The clinical manifestationsrange from acute, sub acute and chronic phases. Agranulomatous type of lesion formed by Schistosomahematobium in the lower urinary tract. We present acase of rare neglected tropical infection in this part ofDakshin Kannada. A 66-year-old man presents withhistory of irritative voiding symptoms, urgency,incontinence, and nocturia of 2 months duration. CTUrogram showed bladder wall thickening. Cystoscopyshowed granuloma in the posterolateral wall of thebladder. Urine microscopy picked up Schistosomahematobium eggs. Bladder biopsy showed chronicinflammatory type of lesion. This is a case of confirmedchronic granulomatous urinary schistosomiasis in anon-endemic region, and successfully treated.Clinicians should become aware of the existence of thisparasite in few pockets in India.
ABSTRACT
The histological finding of persistent mesonephric duct remnants in the uterine cervix and vagina is uncommon and is usually an incidental finding in tissues excised for other reasons. Herein we present a case of lobular mesonephric hyperplasia in a 45 year old woman who presented with vaginal bleeding and difficulty passing urine.
Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Hyperplasia/complications , Mesonephroma/complications , Middle Aged , Urethral Obstruction/etiology , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/complications , Vagina/pathologyABSTRACT
A case of leiomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder occurring in a middle aged lady with immunohistochemical confirmation is presented for its rarity with emphasis on grading of smooth muscle neoplasms of the urinary bladder.