Follicular lymphoma following liver transplantation: report of a unique case with review of the literature

Transplant Proc. 2004 Nov;36(9):2782-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.09.055.

Abstract

Lymphoproliferative disorders following organ transplantation are often Epstein-Barr virus-related high-grade B-cell lymphoid proliferations. Posttransplant low-grade lymphoproliferative disorders are uncommon. We report a low-grade follicular lymphoma with typical follicle center cell immunophenotype and t(14;18) translocation involving the major breakpoint region in a liver recipient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD / analysis
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • DNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunophenotyping
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Liver Transplantation / pathology*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / virology
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / genetics*
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / pathology
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / virology
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / etiology
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / genetics
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Translocation, Genetic

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • DNA, Viral
  • RNA, Viral