Resolution of oral non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by reduction of immunosuppressive therapy in a renal allograft recipient: a case report and review of the literature.
A case of oral non-Hodgkin's lymphoma arising in a patient with insulin-dependent diabetes who had undergone renal allograft transplantation is described. The resolution of the disease was achieved by a reduction in her immunosuppressive therapy. The differential diagnosis is discussed, and the management of posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorders is reviewed.
Keogh
Paul V
PV
Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Trinity College, Ireland. pakeogh@dental.tcd.ie
Fisher
Veronica
V
Flint
Stephen R
SR
D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine