Skin cancers in organ transplant recipients: two cases of virus-induced neoplasms.
Immunosuppression profoundly influences the prevalence of skin disorders in transplant recipients. Skin tumors occur with high incidence and constitute a major part of transplantation-related morbidity and mortality. We report on 2 immunosuppressed patients presenting with rapidly growing epithelial and mesenchymal neoplasms after renal transplantation. The diagnostic approach, differential diagnosis and treatment options are discussed emphasizing the characteristics of cutaneous lesions in immunosuppressed transplant recipients.
Hofbauer
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Department of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
Dummer
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Hafner
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Burg
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Binswanger
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Kempf
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D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000601:surgery; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D013909:Thorax