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A Rare Complication Of Bcg Immunotherapy

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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”)

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.

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  • Entela Kolovani & Ergys Ramosaço & Rovena Byku & Najada Çomo & Rezart Xhani & Ervin Rrapushi & Dhimiter Kraja, 2017. "A Rare Complication Of Bcg Immunotherapy," CBU International Conference Proceedings, ISE Research Institute, vol. 5(0), pages 1009-1012, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aad:iseicj:v:5:y:2017:i:0:p:1009-1012
    DOI: 10.12955/cbup.v5.1061
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