Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Noureddine Benjaafar

Publications

• Case Report
  Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Bladder Extrophy : A Case Report and Literature Review
  Author(s): Asmae Touil, Hasnaa Loughlimi, Sarah El- Abbassi, Hafsa Elouazzani, Najat Mahassini, Hanane El- Kacemi, Kebdani Tayeb and Noureddine BenjaafarAsmae Touil, Hasnaa Loughlimi, Sarah El- Abbassi, Hafsa Elouazzani, Najat Mahassini, Hanane El- Kacemi, Kebdani Tayeb and Noureddine Benjaafar
  
  Background: Bladder extrophy is a rare congenital anomaly, it is now well reconized that an exstrophy of the bladder is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer. Case presentation: We report the case of 34-year-old male with squamous cell carcinoma of an unreconstructed exstrophic bladder. Because of the locally advanced disease, he received neoadjuvant chemotherapy with favorable response. Then, he underwent a total cystectomy with uretero-intestinal anastamosis. Results: The patient progressed three months after the surgery. Chemotherapy was established and he received 2 cycles, however, he died 2 months later. Conclusion: Squamous cell carcinoma associated with bladder extrophy remains relatively high. These tumors tend to be aggressive, follow-up is mandatory in these cases... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000982

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