Granulomatous epididymo-orchitis, a rare complication of intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy for urothelial cancer.
Only a few cases of tuberculous epididymo-orchitis after bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy have been published. This report presents a case of granulomatous epididymo-orchitis after intravesical BCG therapy in a patient presenting with pain and unilateral swelling of the scrotal content. This complication should always be considered when a patient presents with these symptoms after BCG therapy. Isoniazid may be used as a first choice of treatment.
Harving
Signe Sofienberg
SS
Department of Urology, Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark. signe@harving.dk
Asmussen
Lisa
L
Roosen
Jens U
JU
Hermann
Gregers
G
D000368:Aged; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001500:BCG Vaccine