BCG Induced Necrosis of the Entire Bladder Urothelium

BCG Induced Necrosis of the Entire Bladder Urothelium

Instillation therapy with attenuated tuberculosis bacteria (BCG) can significantly reduce rates of recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Local and systemic side effects such as dysuria, irritative voiding symptoms or partial bladder contracture and systemic inflammation were reported. A...

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Main Authors: Malte Krönig, Cordula Jilg, Dieter Burger, Mathias Langer, Sylvia Timme-Bronsert, Martin Werner, Ulrich Wetterauer, Wolfgang-Schultze Seemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
BCG
Urothelial necrosis
Bladder cancer
Cystectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442015000881

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