A rare case of ulcerative colitis following Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2023 Jul;115(7):403. doi: 10.17235/reed.2022.9191/2022.

Abstract

A 60-years-old male was referred to us due to frequent discharge of blood and mucus during the last 2 months. The patient had a history of bladder cancer and was under therapy with intra-vesical Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) for the last 4 months. Colonoscopy revealed loss of vascular pattern, erythematous appearance, granularity, and friability in the mucosa of the distal rectum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects
  • Colitis, Ulcerative* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / drug therapy

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine