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From Chronic Irritation to a Rare Malignant Subtype: 18 F-FDG PET/ CT Imaging of Bladder Squamous Cell Carcinoma following Long-term Suprapubic Catheterisation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the urinary bladder is a rare nonurothelial histological variant, accounting for approximately 2%–5% of all bladder cancers. It is generally associated with aggressive clinical behaviour and poor prognosis. The major risk factors for bladder SCC include schistosomiasis and chronic urothelial irritation. We present a case of bladder SCC that developed in the setting of a permanent suprapubic catheter maintained for over 10 years.

Source: Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine

DOI: 10.25259/ijnm_133_25

Authors: Georgi L. Gaydarov, Petya Nikolaeva Nikolova, Yavor Valentinov Gramatikov, Valeria Hristova Hadzhiyska

Institution: Alexandrovska Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7162187761

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