ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Kidney transplantation
;
Immunosuppressive cytostatic therapy
;
Cyclosporine A
;
Malignant Non-Hodgkin-lymphoma
;
Cerebral lymphoma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary 4.5 months after successfull kidney transplantation a Non-Hodgkin-lymphoma with polymorph centroblastic appearance of the tonsillar gland developed in a 21 years old male patient during immunosuppressive therapy with cyclosporine A and prednisone parallel to infection with Epstein Barr virus. Focal epileptic seizures occurred and were due to cerebral posttransplantation lymphomas as proven by brain biopsy. Reduction of immunosuppressive therapy led to complete remission as shown by CCT and MRI.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01815278
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