Disseminated Granulomatous Disease from Intravesical Instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin. (29th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghafouri, Sayed Ab. Reshad; Brun, Alexander; Bhalla, Rohit; Margulies, Craig; Skole, Kevin
• Other Names: Mayordomo Jose I. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in oncological medicine. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-08-29
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; Oncology; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8280527
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6706

Abstract

Abstract : Intravesical instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin is one of the standard treatment options for superficial bladder cancer. While Bacillus Calmette-Guerin therapy is usually well tolerated with most patients experiencing only cystitis, in rare cases, it can lead to disseminated granulomatous disease. We present a case of a 72-year-old man with disseminated granulomatous disease from intravesical BCG instillation whose treatment was complicated by antimycobacterial drug toxicity.