Lethal BCG-osis, in the context of superficial urothelial bladder carcinoma, diagnosed in autopsy

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• 作者：Maria S. Madentzoglou^a ; ^{nebulaaluben@yahoo.gr" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Despoina Nathena^a ; Vaios Sinatkas^b ; Manolis Michalodimitrakis^a ; Elena F. Kranioti^a ; ^c
• 关键词：BCG-osis ; Superficial urothelial bladder carcinoma ; Autopsy
• 刊名：Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：6
• 期：3
• 页码：284-288
• 全文大小：2450 K

文摘

Intra-vesicular Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) immuno-therapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of superficial bladder carcinoma. However, it can rarely cause BCG-osis, a systemic infection, potentially fatal. A case of a 73 year old man, diagnosed with superficial urothelial bladder carcinoma five months ago, who died with clinical features of septic shock one day after BCG therapeutic maintenance infusion, is presented. The cause of death, BCG-osis, was revealed during autopsy.