Severe complications following intravesical BCG instillation

Salajka, F.; Pokorny, A.; Vomela, J.; Pacík, D.; Krpensky, A.; Hrazdirovà, A.

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 57(5-6): 321-324

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 1122-0643
PMID: 12814051
Document Number: 541074
In patients with urinary bladder carcinoma, the intravesical BCG instillation is widely used. We present two cases of severe pulmonary afflictions developed during this treatment. The possible mechanisms of etiology are discussed and the classification of the intravesical BCG treatment side effects is suggested.

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