title: A Solid Mass in the Chest Wall.
abstract: Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is one of the most common malignancies after kidney transplantation. Different clinical and histopathological forms of PTLD related to immunosuppression can be observed after organ transplantations. We report a 42-year-old woman who had undergone deceased donor renal transplantation with an unusual presentation of PTLD. The immunosuppressive treatment was discontinued and appropriate chemotherapy was started. However, the patient died despite this treatment. Different presentations of PTLD in transplant patients should also be kept in mind.
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alagoz
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serkan Feyyaz
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Yalin
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gulcicek
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurgul
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozgur
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Riza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Altiparmak
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurhan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seyahi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D035441:Thoracic Wall
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
keywords: Epstein–Barr virus; immunosuppression; kidney transplantation; lymphoma; lymphoproliferative disorders