Reinert KU, Sybrecht GW. T helper cell alveolitis after bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunotherapy for superficial bladder tumor.
J Urol 1994;
151:1634-7. [PMID:
8189583 DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35324-7]
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Abstract
We report a case of T helper cell alveolitis after intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy for a superficial bladder tumor. Despite the clinical appearance of miliary pulmonary tuberculosis no mycobacterial agent was found. Therefore, we concluded that the patient had a hypersensitivity reaction similar to sarcoidosis. The condition improved after immunosuppressive therapy with glucocorticosteroids. Differentiation of bronchoalveolar cells could be useful in distinguishing hypersensitivity to infection with BCG.
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