Successful medical treatment of EBV smooth muscle tumor in a renal transplant recipient.
EBV is associated with various malignancies in patients with acquired or induced immune impairment. EBV-SMT is very uncommon in immunocompromised patients, and a kidney localization has been described only anecdotally. We report the case of a 17-yr-old kidney transplant recipient diagnosed as having an EBV-SMT inside the renal graft, which was successfully managed by minimizing isolated immunosuppression.
Belingheri
Mirco
M
Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Clinica De Marchi, Fondazione IRCCS, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy. mircobelingheri@hotmail.com
Comoli
Patrizia
P
Locatelli
Franco
F
Baldanti
Fausto
F
Martina
Valentina
V
Giani
Marisa
M
Ferraresso
Mariano
M
Cro
Lilla
L
Edefonti
Alberto
A
Ghio
Luciana
L
D000293:Adolescent; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D018235:Smooth Muscle Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents