Schistosomiasis (bilharzia)

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hematuria

x-ray

Urinary bladder wall calcification. Calcific lesion along the course of the right ureter. 

ct

Urinary bladder wall calcification and right-sided ureteric calculi. Status post ureteric stent implantation. Irregular cortical thinning, calcifications, and asymmetric pelvicalyceal dilatation in the right kidney. Note that the left distal ureter also displays dilatation and inhomogeneous wall calcifications. 

Case Discussion

Urinary bladder wall calcification, ureteric, and renal involvement in a patient with schistosoma haematobium infection. 

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.