An unusual cause of retention of urine after intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy for superficial bladder cancer

We report an unusual complication of intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy for superficial bladder cancer, namely, retention of urine secondary to prostatic Bacillus Calmette-Guérin infection and abscess. A summary of the literature together with a review of its management is discussed.

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Published in:Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2011-12, Vol.17 (6), p.492-494
Main Authors: Cheung, Jackie M K, Hou, Simon S M, Yip, Sidney K H, Ng, C F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscess - complications
Abscess - microbiology
Adjuvants, Immunologic - adverse effects
Adjuvants, Immunologic - therapeutic use
Aged
BCG Vaccine - adverse effects
BCG Vaccine - therapeutic use
Bladder cancer
Humans
Male
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium Infections - complications
Mycobacterium Infections - drug therapy
Prostatic Diseases - complications
Prostatic Diseases - microbiology
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - drug therapy
Urinary Retention - etiology
Urinary Retention - therapy
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Summary:We report an unusual complication of intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy for superficial bladder cancer, namely, retention of urine secondary to prostatic Bacillus Calmette-Guérin infection and abscess. A summary of the literature together with a review of its management is discussed.
ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707