Renal cell carcinoma associated immunosuppressive therapy: a case report with Wegener's granulomatosis.
Development of uroepithelial tumors after cyclophosphamide and azathioprine therapy in Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) have been reported in the literature but renal cell carcinoma (RCC), rarely. RCC associated with WG has been previously reported in a few cases. Most of them have simultaneous diseases. Here, we report a case, which developed RCC 8 years after initiation of WG. Long-term immunosuppressive treatment is a risk factor for the development of malignancies; it should be suggested that RCC in our patient might be due to immunosuppressive therapy.
Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. serpilmugedeger@yahoo.com
Serpil Muge
SM
Deger
Ruya
R
Mutluay
Fatma Ayerden
FA
Ebinc
Turgay
T
Arinsoy
Sukru
S
Sindel
D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D001379:Azathioprine