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immunotherapy with bacillus calmette-gu谷rin is widely used for treatment and prophylaxis of superficial urothelial cancer. complications associated with bacillus calmette-gu谷rin treatment are common. the authors describe a case of granulomatous inflammation of the penis associated with intravesical bacillus calmette-gu谷rin therapy, presenting with multiple erythematous and painless nodules located on the glans. a review of the literature is also performed. granulomatous balanoposthitis is a rare complication of bacillus calmette-gu谷rin immunotherapy, with heterogeneous clinical presentation, which can make the diagnosis difficult. its clinical recognition is essential for early start of therapy with antitubercular agents and interruption of bacillus calmette-gu谷rin
