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Case Report
A case of delayed primary-CNS post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in a patient with concurrent metastatic colorectal malignancy
1 Medical Scientist Training Program, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2 Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Article ID: 100115Z10VA2022
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Ayyappan V, Smith N, Tian Y, Miller J. A case of delayed primary-CNS post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in a patient with concurrent metastatic colorectal malignancy. J Case Rep Images Oncology 2022;8(2):45–49.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are a complication of immunosuppression following organ transplantation. Due to their heterogeneous presentation, diagnosis of PTLD can be challenging.
Case Report: In this case report, we present a patient with metastatic colon cancer, with remote history of multivisceral organ transplant 20-years prior, who presented with altered mental status and was diagnosed with primary central nervous system PTLD.
Conclusion: This case illustrates the importance of continued suspicion of PTLD long after transplantation in solid-organ transplant recipients, even in the setting of multiple comorbidities.
Keywords: Immunosuppression, Lymphoproliferative disorders, Neoplasms, Organ transplantation
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Acknowledgments
V.A. acknowledges support from NIH Medical Scientist Training Program 5T32GM007170.
Author ContributionsVinay Ayyappan - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Nichole Smith - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Ye Tian - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Jean Miller - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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