T cell extranodal lymphoma case involving pleura and pericardium in a renal transplant patient.
Application of immunosuppressive treatment for a long period after organ transplantations suppresses immune system in organ receivers and increases the risk of development of neoplastic diseases along with infections. Among the complications developing after transplantation, post-transplant lymphoproliferative diseases are not rare. Although the disease is generally of B cell origin, cases of rare post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease of T cell origin have been reported. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease often occurs after Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. In our case an extranodal T cell lymphoma originating from the pleura and pericardium in a renal transplant patient has been diagnosed with cytology.
Canöz
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Department of Pathology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey.
Soyuer
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Taskapan
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Utas
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D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology