Schistosomal Bladder Cancer — SCE Infectious Diseases MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Squamous-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder
The best answer is “Squamous-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder”. Terminal-spined urinary eggs identify S. haematobium, whose chronic egg-driven inflammation causes squamous metaplasia and raises bladder squamous-cell-carcinoma risk. Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis can cause presinusoidal periportal fibrosis and portal hypertension while hepatocellular synthetic function remains relatively preserved.
Reference: WHO schistosomiasis fact sheet: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schistosomiasis