Abstract |
A 56-year-old man who had previously undergone transurethral resection and intra-arterial chemotherapy for bladder cancer developed irritable bladder, bilateral conjunctivitis and arthritis including the knees, ankles and sacroiliac joints after starting intravesical Calmette-Guerin bacillus (BCG) immunotherapy. These symptoms were in agreement with the features of Reiter syndrome. One month after cessation of the intravesical BCG immunotherapy and initiation of the treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ( NSAID), he was not complaining of symptoms. Reiter syndrome is an uncommon complication after intravesical BCG immunotherapy. Nevertheless, since the prolonged arthritis has a possibility to cause joint deformity, we must pay serious attention to this side effect.
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Authors | Masahiro Shiba, Takahiro Fujii, Hiroshi Takatera |
Journal | Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
(Hinyokika Kiyo)
Vol. 49
Issue 10
Pg. 599-601
(Oct 2003)
ISSN: 0018-1994 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 14655604
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Administration, Intravesical
- Arthritis, Reactive
(epidemiology, etiology)
- BCG Vaccine
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
(therapy)
- Humans
- Immunotherapy
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
(therapy)
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