Author/Authors :
Elmadani, Ahmed E. University of Gezira - National Cancer Institute - Department of Medical Imaging, Department of Molecular Biology, Sudan , Hamdoun, Anas O. University of Gezira - National Cancer Institute - Department of Medical Imaging, Department of Molecular Biology, Sudan , Monis, Ahmed University of Gezira - National Cancer Institute - Department of Medical Imaging, Department of Molecular Biology, Sudan , Karamino, Nhashal E. University of Gezira - National Cancer Institute - Department of Medical Imaging, Department of Molecular Biology, Sudan , Gasmelseed, Nagla University of Gezira - National Cancer Institute - Department of Medical Imaging, Department of Molecular Biology, Sudan
Abstract :
To evaluate the ultrasound findings of urinary schistosomiasis in Quran school (Khalwas) children in Gezira State Sudan,we studied all the students from two schools. A total of 103 boys were tested for urinary schistosomiasis using the urine filtration method. Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium) eggs were counted. Ultrasound was performed for all the positive subjects. Seventy-three (71%) subjects were positive for S. haematobium. The mean age was 11.3 ± 2.9 years. Sixty-six (90.4%) subjects showed urinary tract abnormalities. The findings revealed the following degrees of wall thickening: 53.0% mild,18.2% moderate and 21.2% severe. Urinary bladder polyp(s) were noted in 43.3% (single) and 40.9% (multiple) of the subjects,and calcification of the bladder wall was observed in 7.6% subjects. Ureteric dilatation was noted in 38/73 (52.0%),while hydronephrosis was detected in 19/73 (26.3%). The vast majority of urinary tract schistomiasis lesions were in the urinary bladder. Ultrasound is a useful tool for identifying the morbidity of S. haematobium in endemic areas.
