Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4475-4480
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4475
Bladder stones in a closed diverticulum caused by Schistosoma mansoni: A case report
Mohammad A Alkhamees
Mohammad A Alkhamees, Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 15361, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Alkhamees MA wrote and revised the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Mohammad A Alkhamees, MBBS, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 15361, Saudi Arabia. m.alkhamees@mu.edu.sa
Received: June 19, 2020
Peer-review started: June 19, 2020
First decision: July 24, 2020
Revised: July 30, 2020
Accepted: September 2, 2020
Article in press: September 2, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Core Tip

Core Tip: Genitourinary (GU) schistosomiasis is a chronic infection caused by the parasitic trematode, with Schistosoma haematobium being the prevalent species. We report a case of a 30-year-old male who presented with GU schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma manosoni which is a rare incidence.