| Literature DB >> 18542802 |
Vincent Fradet1, Christiane Gaudreau, Paul Perrotte, Jean Côté, Jean-Marie Paquin.
Abstract
Intravesical bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy is the most effective treatment for high-risk superficial bladder cancer. Severe systemic complications are rare, but may occur in approximately 1% of cases. We report a severe complication of intravesical BCG: a disseminated Mycobacterium bovis infection with biopsy-proven granulomatous hepatitis in a patient with bladder cancer. We also elaborate on the different management alternatives.Entities:
Year: 2007 PMID: 18542802 PMCID: PMC2422975 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.83
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Urol Assoc J ISSN: 1911-6470 Impact factor: 1.862