Mycotic Aneurysm after Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Treatment: Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Published in: Case reports in urology Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Kim, Eric H., Sehn, Jennifer K., Yang, Chen, Sandberg, Jesse K., Coddington, Nathaniel D., Strope, Seth A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited; Wiley
• Subjects: Aneurysms; Care and treatment; Case Report; Development and progression; Diseases; Health aspects; Infection; Relapse

Background. Intravesicular Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is an effective adjunctive therapy for superficial bladder cancer that has been shown to delay recurrence and progression of disease. Serious side effects are relatively rare but are difficult to diagnosis and commonly overlooked. Case Presen...