Cutaneous plasmacytoma in a hemodialysis patient.
BACKGROUND
Extramedullary plasma cell dyscrasias are rare.


METHODS
We report a case of a 56-year-old male Caucasian hemodialysis patient with cutaneous plasmacytoma. The diagnosis was made a few months after surgical removal of his renal graft due to chronic rejection. Investigations for the presence of an associated myeloma were negative. He underwent local radiotherapy with complete resolution of the skin lesion.


CONCLUSIONS
Nephrologists should be aware that the frequency of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders is increasing in the dialysis population, especially in those previously or currently treated with immunosuppressive drugs.
Fabbian
F
F
Department of Nephrology, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Verona - Italy. hrfabbia@tin.it
Tessari
G
G
Colato
C
C
Cavallini
L
L
Martino
F
F
Ortalda
V
V
Loschiavo
C
C
Lupo
A
A
Maschio
G
G
D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013997:Time Factors
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents