Secondary Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Syndrome (HLH) After Intravesical Instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG): A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Secondary Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Syndrome (HLH) After Intravesical Instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG): A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) instillation is widely used for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer. BCGitis is a serious immune-mediated complication with systematic manifestations and a high mortality rate. Here, we describe a case of a 64-year-old male patient who presented wi...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Manganas, Angelara Maria, Ioanna Bountzona, George Karamanakos, Angelos Toskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2022-10-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
bcgitis
hlh syndrome
intravesical bcg instillation
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3395

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