Evidence for cyclophosphamide-induced transitional cell carcinoma in a renal transplant patient

J Urol. 1988 Nov;140(5):1009-11. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)41912-4.

Abstract

Cyclophosphamide treatment has been associated with bladder cancer in a number of case reports but no causal relationship has been proved since nearly all of these patients were treated with the drug for malignant disease. We describe a patient who received cyclophosphamide after cadaveric renal transplantation to prevent rejection. Transitional cell carcinoma developed in the native bladder and in the donor transplanted ureter (20-year-old donor) 13 years later despite no identifiable risk factors. This case strengthens the argument that cyclophosphamide has a carcinogenic potential on the urinary tract epithelium.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / chemically induced*
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects*
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclophosphamide