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Medline ® Abstract for Reference 26

of 'Infectious complications of intravesical BCG immunotherapy'

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Caseating granulomas on the glans penis as a complication of bacille calmette-guérin intravesical therapy.
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French CG, Hickey L, Bell DG
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Rev Urol. 2001;3(1):36.
 
Intravesical instillation of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in patients with superficial bladder cancer or with carcinoma in situ of the bladder is a frequently used therapeutic option. As with other cancer therapies, BCG instillation has its share of side effects and complications. This case report highlights an uncommon complication.
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