Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder with skin involvement

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2010 Jan;20(1):62-4.

Abstract

Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are lymphoid proliferations or lymphomas that develop as a result of immunosuppression in recipients of solid organs and bone marrow allografts. The disorder is seen in 1-2% of renal transplant recipients with a variable time period of presentation and is usually seen within the first year following transplantation. We report a case of B-cell lymphoma (PTLD WHO class-3) presenting with skin involvement in a patient of renal transplantation, 8 years after receiving the transplant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisolone

Supplementary concepts

  • VAP-cyclo protocol