Vesicoureteral reflux after intravesical instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guérin against carcinoma in situ of the bladder.
We report a case of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) 3 years after intravesical instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG, Tokyo 172 strain) against carcinoma in situ of the bladder. The present case suggests that a long-term careful follow-up is needed to detect not only tumor recurrences but also VUR as a late complication after intravesical BCG instillation.
Morita
Tatsuo
T
Department of Urology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan. moritatu@jichi.ac.jp
Tokue
Akihiko
A
D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000368:Aged; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019496:Cancer Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology*
D001500:BCG Vaccine; D019496:Cancer Vaccines