[Granulomatous pneumonitis secondary to BCG bladder instillation]

Actas Urol Esp. 2006 Sep;30(8):839-42. doi: 10.1016/s0210-4806(06)73544-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report two cases of pulmonary BCG-induced pneumonitis recently diagnosed amongst our patients. The first case is a 81 year old man under BCG bladder instillation treatment because of high grade superficial bladder cancer who developed a severe interstitial granulomatous pneumonitis. The patient was treated with corticosteroids and tuberculostatics with a rapid and complete response. The second patient is a young man who presented only with persistent fever and also had a complete response after treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / adverse effects*
  • Administration, Intravesical
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • BCG Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Granuloma / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia / chemically induced*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • BCG Vaccine