OBJECTIVE: Intravesical instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is an established treatment of carcinoma in situ and recurrent superficial bladder tumours. The inflammatory reaction due to BCG provokes cystitis of short duration as a frequent side effect. When the symptomatology is severe and long-lasting, different systemic treatments have been administered with varying degrees of efficacy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have studied the treatment of severe BCG cystitis with a anaesthetic anti-inflammatory solution administered by intravesical instillations to 16 patients. RESULTS: Good results were obtained in 94% of the cases, with immediate clinical improvement in terms of pain and urinary symptoms, and with no side effects. CONCLUSIONS: This treatment is inexpensive and easy to administer. We consider that it offers a useful option to solve an infrequent but very annoying problem for the patients.
OBJECTIVE: Intravesical instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is an established treatment of carcinoma in situ and recurrent superficial bladder tumours. The inflammatory reaction due to BCG provokes cystitis of short duration as a frequent side effect. When the symptomatology is severe and long-lasting, different systemic treatments have been administered with varying degrees of efficacy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have studied the treatment of severe BCGcystitis with a anaesthetic anti-inflammatory solution administered by intravesical instillations to 16 patients. RESULTS: Good results were obtained in 94% of the cases, with immediate clinical improvement in terms of pain and urinary symptoms, and with no side effects. CONCLUSIONS: This treatment is inexpensive and easy to administer. We consider that it offers a useful option to solve an infrequent but very annoying problem for the patients.
Authors: J A Martínez-Piñeiro; J Jiménez León; L Martínez-Piñeiro; L Fiter; J A Mosteiro; J Navarro; M J García Matres; P Cárcamo Journal: J Urol Date: 1990-03 Impact factor: 7.450
Authors: D L Lamm; P M van der Meijden; A Morales; S A Brosman; W J Catalona; H W Herr; M S Soloway; A Steg; F M Debruyne Journal: J Urol Date: 1992-03 Impact factor: 7.450
Authors: P M van der Meijden; B van Klingeren; P A Steerenberg; L C de Boer; W H de Jong; F M Debruyne Journal: J Urol Date: 1991-08 Impact factor: 7.450