Literature DB >> 7272949

Pott's disease following BCG therapy of melanoma.

J L Strausser, E A Quindlen.   

Abstract

The first reported case of a patient with BCG-induced Pott's disease following immunotherapy for melanoma is presented. No signs or symptoms of the disease were detected for 2 1/2 years after therapy. The diagnosis and treatment of this complication of melanoma therapy are discussed.

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Year:  1981        PMID: 7272949     DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19810901)48:5<1154::aid-cncr2820480519>3.0.co;2-0

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Cancer        ISSN: 0008-543X            Impact factor:   6.860


  2 in total

1.  Mycobacterium bovis BCG causing vertebral osteomyelitis (Pott's disease) following intravesical BCG therapy.

Authors:  I S Aljada; J K Crane; N Corriere; D G Wagle; D Amsterdam
Journal:  J Clin Microbiol       Date:  1999-06       Impact factor: 5.948

2.  Mycobacterial Osteomyelitis of the Spine Following Intravesical BCG Therapy for Bladder Cancer.

Authors:  Charles E Mackel; Shane M Burke; Taylor Huhta; Ron Riesenburger; Simcha J Weller
Journal:  Cureus       Date:  2016-03-26
  2 in total

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