A RARE COMPLICATION OF BCG IMMUNOTHERAPY

Entela Kolovani (), Ergys Ramosaço (), Rovena Byku (), Najada Çomo (), Rezart Xhani (), Ervin Rrapushi () and Dhimiter Kraja ()
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Entela Kolovani: Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Tirana, Albania
Ergys Ramosaço: Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, University of Medicine
Rovena Byku: Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”
Najada Çomo: Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”
Rezart Xhani: Urology Clinic, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa“
Ervin Rrapushi: Rheumatology Clinic, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa“
Dhimiter Kraja: Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”

CBU International Conference Proceedings, 2017, vol. 5, issue 0, 1009-1012

Abstract: Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin immunotherapy is an effective agent for superficial bladder carcinoma. The main adverse effect of this treatment is cystitis. Arthralgia and migratory arthritis occur only in 0.5% of patients. Reiter syndrome is a very rare complication that can occur after intravesical apply of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Immunotherapy. We report the first Albanian patient who developed Reiter’s syndrome, following intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. Diagnose of Reiter’s Syndrome was clinically based, excluding every other reason that could have caused it. Treatment was made with non-steroid and steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, followed by a full recovery result. Even though Reiter's Syndrome is a rare, but significant complication of BCG immunotherapy, it’s important to identify it in time, in order we to offer an adequate treatment.

Keywords: Bladder carcinomaBCG immunotherapy; Reiter’s syndrome; diagnose (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.12955/cbup.v5.1061

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