CASE REPORT
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Perfusion Treatment via Cutaneous Ureterostomy for Carcinoma in Situ of the Upper Urinary Tract
Tatsuya Umemoto1, Kazuya Oda1, Tatsuo Kano1, Hakushi Kim1, Hidenori Zakoji1, *, Akira Miyajima1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2021Volume: 14
First Page: 1
Last Page: 3
Publisher ID: TOUNJ-14-1
DOI: 10.2174/1874303X02114010001
Article History:
Received Date: 15/10/2020Revision Received Date: 1/4/2021
Acceptance Date: 3/4/2021
Electronic publication date: 14/07/2021
Collection year: 2021
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Abstract
Introduction:
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin instillation is an established therapy for the treatment of carcinoma in situ of the upper urinary tract.
Case Presentation:
A 72-year-old woman underwent radical cystectomy with cutaneous ureterostomy for invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ of both ureters. For the treatment of upper urinary tract carcinoma in situ, an infusion of 40 mg bacillus Calmette-Guérin through each ureterostomy was performed once weekly for 5 times. Urine cytology of the left upper urinary tract became negative, with a recurrence-free survival of 4 months. On the other hand, the right upper urinary tract became temporarily negative but turned positive after 3 months.
Conclusion:
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin perfusion therapy via cutaneous ureterostomy is considered as one of the useful therapies for carcinoma in situ of the upper urinary tract. Furthermore, there are several factors to be discussed, including the treatment duration, dosage and secondary therapeutic options.