Epstein-Barr virus associated posttransplant malignant lymphoma in renal allograft recipients

J Korean Med Sci. 1994 Apr;9(2):162-8. doi: 10.3346/jkms.1994.9.2.162.

Abstract

We report two cases of posttransplant malignant lymphoma(PTML) of B cell origin associated with Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) infection. They were a 52-year-old male and a 37 year-old-female, in whom intermediate-grade diffuse malignant lymphomas of large cell type developed in the submandibular area and jejunum, respectively. DNA and RNA in situ hybridization revealed the presence of EBV-specific DNA and RNA sequences in the tumor cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human* / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Kidney Transplantation / pathology
  • Lymphoma / complications*
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Lymphoma / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Tumor Virus Infections / complications*