Pott's disease following BCG therapy of melanoma

Pott's disease following BCG therapy of melanoma

The first reported case of a patient with BCG‐induced Pott's disease following immunotherapy for melanoma is presented. No signs or symptoms of the disease were detected for 2 1/2 years after therapy. The diagnosis and treatment of this complication of melanoma therapy are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Cancer 1981-09, Vol.48 (5), p.1154-1156
Hauptverfasser: Strausser, John L., Quindlen, Eugene A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
BCG Vaccine - adverse effects
BCG Vaccine - therapeutic use
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae
Male
Melanoma - therapy
Middle Aged
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
Tuberculosis, Spinal - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Spinal - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:The first reported case of a patient with BCG‐induced Pott's disease following immunotherapy for melanoma is presented. No signs or symptoms of the disease were detected for 2 1/2 years after therapy. The diagnosis and treatment of this complication of melanoma therapy are discussed.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(19810901)48:5<1154::AID-CNCR2820480519>3.0.CO;2-0