[Epididymal gaseous abscess after BCG treatment]

Prog Urol. 2000 Feb;10(1):99-100.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of unilateral epididymitis with caseous abscess after BCG-therapy for superficial bladder tumour. The severity of the lesions required orchidectomy, followed by four-agent tuberculostatic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / adverse effects*
  • Aged
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Epididymis*
  • Gases
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Testicular Diseases / microbiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Male Genital / etiology*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • BCG Vaccine
  • Gases