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- Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a treatment option for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer but can rarely lead to complications like vascular graft infections.
- A case is presented involving a 77-year-old man who developed acute thrombosis of an aortobisiliac graft after receiving BCG treatment about 10 years prior, and tests showed he had a BCG infection in the graft.
- The rarity of such infections highlights the need for a prompt and collaborative response from medical professionals when they arise.
Article Abstract
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), a live attenuated form of is part of the therapy for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Cases of vascular graft infection in the context of BCG dissemination are rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of a 77-year-old man, who underwent intravesical instillation of BCG approximately 10 years earlier and presented to our hospital with acute thrombosis of a previous aortobisiliac graft, which tested positive for BCG infection. Aortic graft infections due to BCG dissemination are rare, but possible, complications. A prompt and multidisciplinary approach is necessary.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11137581 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101504 | DOI Listing |
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