Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder
Clinical
- Pure squamous carcinoma is most common in areas of exposure to Schistosoma hematobium
- Most cases in other regions are associated with spinal cord injuries, indwelling catheters, lithiasis, chronic infection
- Most of these cases show partial squamous differentiation
- Evidence is conflicting but it appears thta both have a worse prognosis than usual urothelial carcinoma
