Urethral fistula and perineal collection during intravesical treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer – A rare complication

Urethral fistula and perineal collection during intravesical treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer – A rare complication

Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) has been used as a treatment since 1976. It is effective in reducing disease recurrence and progression, with mostly self-limiting or mild side effects. Serious complications are rare and thought...

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Main Authors: Katherine Ong, John Dyer, Moira Wilson, Dickon Hayne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
Bladder cancer
Perineal collection
Perineal abscess
BCG complications
Intravesical BCG
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022000158

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