Severe complications following intravesical BCG instillation.
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.
Salajka
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Department of Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis, University Hospital Brno, Jihlavska 20, 63900 Brno, Czech Republic.
Pokorny
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Vomela
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Pacík
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Krpensky
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Hrazdirovà
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D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000188:drug therapy; D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010212:Papilloma / Q000188:drug therapy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D001500:BCG Vaccine