title: Treatment of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder with monoclonal CD20 antibody (rituximab) after heart transplantation.
abstract: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a frequent and often fatal complication of organ transplantation. It most often results from an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-transformed B-cell clone, which expresses B-cell surface markers such as CD20. We describe a case of a heart transplant recipient who EBV seroconverted post-transplant and subsequently developed subcutaneous and lymphatic B-cell lymphoma, successfully treated with CD20 antibody (rituximab). The patient has been in remission during 10 months of clinical follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Diseases May Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. zilz.nathan@mayo.edu
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Zilz
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: McGregor
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000032:analysis; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000069283:Rituximab