[Polyarthritis secondary to intravesical BCG instillation, a case report].
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چکیده
Immunotherapy with intravesical instillation of Bacillus Calmette is the best complementary after TUR treatment against T1 grade 2- 3 and CIS bladder cancer. However, this therapy is associated with several side- effects, incluiding joint symptoms. In this article we describe a case of polyarthritis associated with intravesical instillation, a rare complication. We review the clinical features, the pathogenic mechanisms and treatments described previously in the medical literature. Finally, we expose our brief experience and our final result.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Actas urologicas espanolas
دوره 31 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007