Schistosomiasis of the urinary bladder

Authors review a case of urinary schistosomiasis, where the process caused left-sided urinary obstruction. Because of the suspicion of a tumor transurethral resection was performed, whereafter the ureter passage became unhindered. Diagnosis became clear upon the histological examination of the resected tissue. Based on the cited literature, reference is made to the mortality rate of the disease in the expanded endemic areas, as well as to the high number of patients at risk. A brief summary is given of the pathology, symptoms, diagnostics of the disease, with mention of differentiation and therapeutic possibilities as well. With regard to importation of the disease, attention is called to the importance of careful anamnesis.