title: Lymphoproliferative disorder presenting as a tumor of the renal allograft.
abstract: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative diseases (PTLDs) constitute a group of potentially life-threatening complications in solid organ transplantation, occurring in 1-2% of kidney transplant recipients. The absolute number of cases occurring at each transplant center remains small, making it difficult to assess incidence, prognosis, and treatment. We report a case of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder that developed in the allograft renal parenchyma 2 years after renal transplantation. This case implies that partial nephrectomy may be a safe and effective treatment protocol for renal lymphoma in allograft kidneys.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Surgery, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France. s_moudouni@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Moudouni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tligui
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Doublet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haab
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gattegno
authors.forename: Ph
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thibault
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*