Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Disseminated BCG Infection in a patient with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

  • Tae Il Han (Department of Radiology, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • In-One Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Woo Sun Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kyung Mo Yeon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 1999.12.21
  • Accepted : 2000.02.24
  • Published : 2000.06.30
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Abstract

Disseminated mycobacterial infection after bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination is a very rare disorder, occurring mostly in patients with immunologic deficiency. We report a case of disseminated BCG infection in a 16-month-old girl with severe combined immunodeficiency. Plain radiographs showed multiple osteolytic lesions in the femora, tibiae, humerus, and phalanges. Abdominal sonography and CT scanning revealed multiple nodules in the spleen, and portocaval lymphadenopathy.

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Supported by grant 02-1995-190-0 from the Seoul National University Hospital research fund Supported by grant 1994 from the Korean Radiological Foundation

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