Pulmonary granulomata. A complication of intravesical administration of bacillus Calmette-Guerin for superficial bladder carcinoma.

Abstract	Intravesical administration of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is an effective treatment for superficial carcinoma of the bladder. The authors report a pulmonary complication characterized by miliary infiltration on chest roentgenogram and caseating granulomata on lung biopsy specimens. This case and three prior reports suggest that this complication may be a form of hypersensitivity rather than true BCG infection.
Authors	R L Smith, R F Alexander, C P Aranda
Journal	Cancer (Cancer) Vol. 71 Issue 5 Pg. 1846-7 (Mar 01 1993) ISSN: 0008-543X [Print] United States
PMID	8448747 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	BCG Vaccine
Topics	Administration, Intravesical Aged BCG Vaccine (adverse effects, therapeutic use) Carcinoma, Papillary (therapy) Granuloma (etiology) Humans Lung Diseases (etiology) Male Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (therapy)

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