BCG complications: an analysis of 36 cases.

BCG administration is known to be a safe procedure. However of late, with increased immunization activities, a few complications following BCG administration have been noted and reported. 36 cases of BCG complications observed over a 4-year period were analyzed by age and sex distribution and by severity of lesion. The most common forms of lesions seen were localized subcutaneous abscesses and regional lymphoadenitis. More serious forms of complications such as mediastinal involvement, BCG lung infiltration and BCG papillitis occurred less frequently.