Bladder wall calcification after intravesical mitomycin C treatment of superficial bladder cancer.
Calcification of the bladder wall associated with intravesical mitomycin C for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer is a rare complication. We report on a patient with this complication and discuss the literature.
Drago
P C
PC
Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus.
Badalament
R A
RA
Lucas
J
J
Drago
J R
JR
D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009336:Necrosis; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008937:Mitomycins; D016685:Mitomycin