title: Cloacal anomaly with bladder tumor.
abstract: A rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of bladder occurring in a 36-year-old female with persistent cloacal anomaly who presented with frequency, urgency, dysuria, and recurrent urinary tract infection is reported. Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography with three dimensional reconstruction showed presence of bladder tumor and persistent cloaca. She underwent pelvic exenteration and wet colostomy. Histopathologic findings revealed locally advanced moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.
authors: Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors: Amlesh
authors: A
authors: Seth
authors: Ishwar
authors: I
authors: Ram
keywords: Bladder tumor; cloacal anomaly; urinary tract infection
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