Mycobacterium bovis epidural abscess following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin therapy for bladder cancer.

Hanish Jain Kunal Dhiren Gada Syed ZaidiElizabeth Asiago-ReddyAmbika Eranki

Published in: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) (2019)

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is derived from attenuated Mycobacterium bovis. It is the most common intravesical immunotherapy for treating early stage bladder cancer. Pott's disease is a form of mycobacterial infection that involves the vertebrae. This case highlights an unusual presentation of epidural abscess infection with M. bovis following BCG therapy for bladder cancer.

Keyphrases

muscle invasive bladder cancer
mycobacterium tuberculosis
early stage
spinal cord
squamous cell carcinoma
spinal cord injury
radiation therapy
urinary tract