[Reiter syndrome after intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy: a case report]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2003 Oct;49(10):599-601.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 56-year-old man who had previously undergone transurethral resection and intra-arterial chemotherapy for bladder cancer developed irritable bladder, bilateral conjunctivitis and arthritis including the knees, ankles and sacroiliac joints after starting intravesical Calmette-Guerin bacillus (BCG) immunotherapy. These symptoms were in agreement with the features of Reiter syndrome. One month after cessation of the intravesical BCG immunotherapy and initiation of the treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), he was not complaining of symptoms. Reiter syndrome is an uncommon complication after intravesical BCG immunotherapy. Nevertheless, since the prolonged arthritis has a possibility to cause joint deformity, we must pay serious attention to this side effect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravesical
  • Arthritis, Reactive / epidemiology
  • Arthritis, Reactive / etiology*
  • BCG Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine