Localized cutaneous posttransplant Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Nov;51(5):778-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.04.035.

Abstract

Localized cutaneous posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder is a rare complication of solid organ transplantation. Biopsies demonstrate diffuse dermal proliferations of atypical lymphocytes with variable Epstein-Barr virus latent membrane protein-1 expression. Extracutaneous involvement is absent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / virology*
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases / virology*
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Viral Matrix Proteins / analysis

Substances

  • EBV-associated membrane antigen, Epstein-Barr virus
  • Viral Matrix Proteins