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Tubercular prostatic abscess as a complication of intravesical bacillus Calmette–Guérin immunotherapy
Author(s) -
AUST THOMAS R.,
MASSEY J ADRIAN
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2005.01183.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunotherapy , abscess , complication , surgery , bacillus (shape) , carcinoma in situ , bcg vaccine , carcinoma , pathology , tuberculosis , cancer , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
We report a case of tubercular prostatic abscess in a patient who had undergone intravesical bacillus Calmette–Guérin immunotherapy for bladder carcinoma in situ . The abscess required surgical drainage and antituberculous treatment.