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'''Squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder''', abbreviated '''SCC of the bladder''', is a rare [[cancer]] of the [[urinary bladder]]. | |||
Squamous differentiation in [[urothelial carcinoma]] is common and much more frequent than SCC of the bladder. | |||
==General== | |||
*Strong association with ''Schistosoma haematobium''.<ref name=pmid17483025>{{Cite journal | last1 = Michaud | first1 = DS. | title = Chronic inflammation and bladder cancer. | journal = Urol Oncol | volume = 25 | issue = 3 | pages = 260-8 | month = | year = | doi = 10.1016/j.urolonc.2006.10.002 | PMID = 17483025 }}</ref> | |||
**Common in areas with ''S. haematobium''. | |||
**Uncommon in areas without ''S. haematobium''. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*See ''[[squamous cell carcinoma]]'' article. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Condyloma accuminatum]]. | |||
*[[Squamous dysplasia]]. | |||
*[[Urothelial carcinoma]] with squamous differentiation. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Urinary bladder]]. | |||
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||