NonEBV-related B-cell lymphoma in a renal transplant patient responding to acyclovir and reduction in immunosuppression.
A case of polyclonal B-cell pharyngeal lymphoma in a renal transplant patient is reported. No evidence of Epstein-Barr virus involvement was detected, but the lymphoma underwent complete remission with acyclovir and reduction in immunosuppression.
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Department of Renal Medicine, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D016572:Cyclosporine; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine; D000212:Acyclovir