Urinary bladder showing schistosoma haematobium parasite

Object numberGC.5167
TitleUrinary bladder showing schistosoma haematobium parasite
DescriptionUrinary bladder with an anterior segment reflected upwards, showing schistosomiasis.
From an adult male egyptian.
The bladder is decreased in capacity, the wall thickened by muscular hypertrophy and the inner surface somewhat trabeculated. There is considerable vesical schistosomiasis the lining epithelium showing numerous small warty growths, granular areas and intertrabecular small coagula. The vesiculae seminales are greatly enlarged and lobulated and the site of schistosomiasis Each ureter is much thickened and each shows subepithelial schistosomiasis.
Object nameBLADDER
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Length: 12 cm
Height: 21 cm
Width: 10 cm