Primary bronchogenic carcinoma in the heart transplant recipient.
An increased risk of neoplasia is a well-recognized complication of chronic immunosuppression. Although lung cancer has been sporadically reported in the transplant population, it has not been recognized widely as a specific risk among heart transplant recipients. We present 3 cases of bronchogenic carcinoma in cardiac transplant patients, discuss possible risk factors, and outline recommendations for diagnosis and management of new lung lesions discovered during routine follow-up.
Fleming
R H
RH
Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63110-0250.
Jennison
S H
SH
Naunheim
K S
KS
D000368:Aged; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000209:etiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects