[Multiorgan failure following intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin administration: a case report]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 1992 Sep;38(9):1063-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We describe a case of multiorgan failure after intravesical bacillus Carmette-Guern (BCG) immunotherapy for bladder cancer. A 58-year-old man with superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder was initially treated by transurethral resection and intravenous chemotherapy, and then administered 11 sessions of BCG intravesically. He was administered BCG intravesically after cystoscopic examination. The next day he complained of nausea and malaise. He became hypotensive. The symptom progressed with multiorgan failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation and respiratory failure. The patient gradually improved with administration of antibiotics and corticosteroid, and hemodialysis, without antituberculous antibiotics. Intravesical instillation of BCG should not be carried out immediately after cystoscopic examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravesical
  • BCG Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine