Polyclonal B cell lymphoma of renal transplant ureter induced by cyclosporine: case report.
A case of a renal transplant patient who had polyclonal B cell lymphoma of the transplant ureter 3 months postoperatively while on cyclosporine therapy is reported. Removal of the ureteral segment along with acyclovir therapy and discontinuation of cyclosporine resulted in no subsequent tumor growth and stable renal function for more than 5 years.
Department of Nephrology, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc., Indianapolis.
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Delbello
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Carter
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Butler
D000328:Adult; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D014513:Ureter / Q000637:transplantation; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*
D016572:Cyclosporine