Long-term survival and late development of bladder cancer in renal transplant patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
We describe a renal transplant recipient in whom progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder developed. Despite these potentially fatal sequelae of chronic immunosuppression the patient remains free of recurrent disease.
Embrey
J R
JR
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas.
Silva
F G
FG
Helderman
J H
JH
Peters
P C
PC
Sagalowsky
A I
AI
D000293:Adolescent; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D003520:Cyclophosphamide