De novo sarcoma of donor origin in a liver allograft determined by microsatellite analysis: a short report.
This case report describes a patient who underwent liver transplantation for HBV cirrhosis for hepatocellular carcinoma [corrected]. At 3.5 years post transplant, 6 cm tumor was found with CT scanning. With microsatellite analysis it was determined that the tumor was of donor origin. The patient underwent successful right hepatectomy of the tumor that proved to be sarcoma. The patient is doing well without recurrence 1.5 years after resection and 5 years post transplant.
Chan
See-Ching
SC
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, and Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
Cheung
Siu-Tim
ST
Leung
Suet Yi
SY
Liu
Chi-Leung
CL
Fan
Sheung-Tat
ST
Lo
Chung-Mau
CM
D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019520:Living Donors; D008297:Male; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects