Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery as a complication of intravesical BCG therapy for superficial bladder cancer: Case report and literature review

J. A. Witjes; J. L. J. Vriesema; K. Brinkman; G. Bootsma; J. O. Barentsz

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Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery as a complication of intravesical BCG therapy for superficial bladder cancer: Case report and literature review

J. A. Witjes^*
, J. L. J. Vriesema
, K. Brinkman
, G. Bootsma
, J. O. Barentsz

^*Corresponding author for this work

Radboud University Medical Center

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Abstract

A 67-year-old man was treated with maintenance intravesical BCG for superficial bladder cancer. As a culture-proven complication of this therapy, he developed general malaise, high fever, granulomatous hepatitis and a mycotic aneurysm in his left knee. All complications were treated successfully with antituberculous therapy. No vascular surgery was necessary. This case report again stresses the necessity to recognise complications of BCG treatment and to start adequate therapy as soon as possible. Copyright © 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	430-432
Journal	Urologia internationalis
Volume	71
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000074100
Publication status	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

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