Gastrointestinal carcinomas in renal transplant recipients.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1991
Abstract
The development of malignancies in renal transplant recipients is well documented. Typically, these are cutaneous tumors or lymphomas. During the past 5 years, we have encountered six patients with documented carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract, which developed after these patients received renal transplants. These carcinomas developed at an average of 10 years (range 2-16 years) after renal transplantation. There were three carcinomas of the colon, and one each of the esophagus, stomach, and anal canal. In many instances, the patients had examinations prior to transplantation which were normal. Several surveys of transplant recipients indicate there is an increased incidence of gastrointestinal tract malignancies after transplantation. These studies also recommend that screening of the gastrointestinal tract in long-term transplant recipients be performed. Since these patients are often imaged in the radiology department, radiologists must be aware of this possible complication.
Volume
16
Issue
4
First Page
351
Last Page
353
ISSN
0364-2356
Published In/Presented At
Feczko, P. J., & Mezwa, D. G. (1991). Gastrointestinal carcinomas in renal transplant recipients. Gastrointestinal radiology, 16(4), 351–353. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887388
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
1936782
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article