BCGosis
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Bell D, Weerakkody Y, BCGosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12554
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15 Dec 2010,
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Synonyms:
- Granulomatosis following intervesical administration on BCG
- BCG-induced granulomatous inflammation
BCGosis is a rare granulomatous disease following intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunotherapy used in the treatment of superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder.
It manifests as a miliary pattern best seen in the lungs.
References
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- 2. LeMense GP, Strange C. Granulomatous pneumonitis following intravesical BCG. What therapy is needed?. Chest. 1994;106 (5): 1624-6. Pubmed citation
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