Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2001 Dec;34(12):956-959.
Lymphoproliferative Disease After Lung Transplantation in Transplanted Lung
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Korea.
Abstract
- The lymphoproliferative disease after the organ transplantation is more commonly seen with the increase according to the increasing number of the organ transplantations and it occurs more frequently in the cases of heart and lung transplantations that needs more aggressive immunosuppression. It demands urgent evaluation and management because of poor prognosis. We transplanted left lung of a man to the woman who suffered from severe dyspnea due to terminal pulmonary emphysema in discrepancy of ABO blood type. Postoperatively, We used triple regimen immunotherapy(cyclosporin, azathioprine, prednisolone) and followed up in the out patient clinic. During the follow up, we found abnormal mass lesion on the transplanted lung and performed gun biopsy. We confirmed malignant lymphoma on the pathologic examination and two cycled chemotherapy was given after reducing dose of immunosupression. The patient died of sudden onset of pulmonary edema of the transplanted lung.
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- Two Cases of Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in Lung Transplant Recipients
- Post-transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder in Transplanted Liver: A Case Report
- New Lung Transplantation Technique for Immunological Study: Subcutaneous Transplantation of Lung Tissue
- A Review of Anesthesia for Lung Transplantation
- Lung Transplantation in Patients with Pulmonary Emphysema
