Long-term survival and late development of bladder cancer in renal transplant patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

J R Embrey; F G Silva; J H Helderman; P C Peters; A I Sagalowsky

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42533-x

Long-term survival and late development of bladder cancer in renal transplant patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

J Urol. 1988 Mar;139(3):580-1. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42533-x.

Authors

J R Embrey¹, F G Silva, J H Helderman, P C Peters, A I Sagalowsky

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas.

PMID: 3278140
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42533-x

Abstract

We describe a renal transplant recipient in whom progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder developed. Despite these potentially fatal sequelae of chronic immunosuppression the patient remains free of recurrent disease.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / chemically induced
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / etiology*
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / pathology
Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
Humans
Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects
Kidney Transplantation*
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / complications*
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / drug therapy
Male
Time Factors
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / chemically induced
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / etiology*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

Cyclophosphamide