Rare Case of Pediatric Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Presenting With Pleural Masses Complicated By Pleural Effusions

Authors

Erini Nessim Kostandy
David Wan
Essam Imseis

Language

English

Publication Date

9-1-2023

Journal

ACG Case Reports Journal

DOI

10.14309/crj.0000000000001158

PMID

37753100

PMCID

PMC10519540

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

September 2023

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder is a complication in organ transplant recipients characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of B-lymphocytes, occurring in 6% of pediatric patients, with risk factors including primary Epstein-Barr virus infection, intensity of immunosuppression, and cytomegalovirus infection. The clinical symptoms are often nonspecific, and it is associated with a high mortality rate if left untreated. We describe a rare case of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder who presented with pleural-based masses resulting in pleural effusions.

Keywords

post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, pediatric liver transplant, liver transplant complications, tacrolimus, pleural masses, pediatric transplant, pediatric immune suppression

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Erini Nessim Kostandy, David Wan, and Essam Imseis, "Rare Case of Pediatric Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Presenting With Pleural Masses Complicated By Pleural Effusions" (2023). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 2218.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/2218