Systemic hypersensitivity reaction to intravesical BCG.
BCGosis is a recognised complication of intravesical BCG immunotherapy for superficial bladder carcinoma. We present here a case of granulomatous hepatitis, pneumonitis and probable pericarditis resulting from an hypersensitivity reaction to intravesical BCG.
Lyons
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Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen.
Miller
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Jeffers
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D000368:Aged; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
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