EPIDIDIMOORCHITIS DEVELOPING AS A LATE MANIFESTATION OF INTRAVESICAL BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN THERAPY AND MASQUERADING AS A PRIMARY TESTICULAR MALIGNANCY - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

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作者
TRUELSON, T [1 ]
WISHNOW, KI [1 ]
JOHNSON, DE [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS,MD ANDERSON CANC CTR,DEPT UROL,BOX 110,1515 HOKOMBE BLVD,HOUSTON,TX 77030
关键词
BCG VACCINE; TESTICULAR NEOPLASMS; EPIDIDYMITIS; ORCHITIS; BLADDER NEOPLASMS;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-5347(17)36960-4
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In 2 cases epididymo-orchitis, indistinguishable from a testicular tumor, developed as a late (15 and 34 months, respectively) complication following use of Tice strain bacillus Calmette-Guerin for treatment of superficial bladder carcinoma. In each instance the lesion was asymptomatic and ultrasonography demonstrated a complex scrotal mass. Inguinal orchiectomy was performed for diagnosis and therapy. The importance of obtaining a mycobacterial culture for further therapy planning is stressed.
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