title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the suprapubic tract: A rare presentation in patients with chronic indwelling urinary catheters.
abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the bladder is uncommon, but can arise in the setting of long-term bladder catheterization and chronic inflammation. SCC can arise primarily from the suprapubic catheter tract, but fewer than 10 such cases have been reported. We document 2 cases of SCC arising from the suprapubic tract associated with chronic indwelling urinary catheters. SCC must be differentiated from granulomatous conditions, which are quite common in patients with suprapubic catheters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS;
authors.forename: Peter Alexander
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Massaro
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS;
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB;
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rahmeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS and Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Morse