Fernández Jiménez-Ortiz H, Gómez Marco JJ, Rojo Zamanillo I, Fernández Fernández E. [Miliary tuberculosis in a patient treated with BCG intravesical instillation].
Actas Urol Esp 2008;
31:783-4. [PMID:
17902475 DOI:
10.1016/s0210-4806(07)73723-3]
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Abstract
Intravesical instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guérin is the elective treatment for transitional cell and in situ bladder carcinoma. Severe complications occur very seldom but must be known and promptly recognized. We present a case of miliary tuberculosis reactivation secondary to the mentioned treatment.
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