Post-transplant multiple myeloma in a pediatric renal transplant patient. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2006 Aug;47(2):218-23
Date
08/09/2005Pubmed ID
16086426DOI
10.1002/pbc.20482Scopus ID
2-s2.0-33745773468 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 29 CitationsAbstract
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a well-recognized complication of the intense immunosuppression required in solid organ and bone marrow transplant recipients. The clinical presentation is varied and can range from a benign infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome to malignant lymphoma. PTLD manifesting as multiple myeloma occurs rarely. We report the unique occurrence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated post-transplant multiple myeloma in a 16-year-old male. In contrast to previously described cases of PTLD-myeloma type, this patient was very young, had a clear association with EBV, and an indolent clinical course.
Author List
Tcheng WY, Said J, Hall T, Al-Akash S, Malogolowkin M, Feig SAMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentHeart Transplantation
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Humans
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Multiple Myeloma
