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BCG lymphadenitis, a complication sometimes associated with BCG vaccination, usually resolves spontaneously without treatment.1 However, if suppurative BCG lymphadenitis develops, abscess formation and rupture can occur, leaving patients at risk… Click to show full abstract
BCG lymphadenitis, a complication sometimes associated with BCG vaccination, usually resolves spontaneously without treatment.1 However, if suppurative BCG lymphadenitis develops, abscess formation and rupture can occur, leaving patients at risk for infections. Nevertheless, few studies have provided details on long-term wound-healing findings of patients following rupture. We describe the case of an 8-month-old female infant who developed a left axillary mass following BCG vaccination. Medical examination revealed non-tender lymphadenopathy with swelling and erythema in her left axial area. We clinically diagnosed BCG lymphadenitis, and she was followed up without any specific medication. Nine months postvaccination, the mass spontaneously ruptured with …
Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2018
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