| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2972421 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This report details an unusual case of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) involving the epicardial coronary arteries and myocardial arterioles of an allograft heart, morphologically mimicking vasculitis, a finding associated with acute rejection, cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), infection and infarction. Recognition of this novel PTLD pattern as a potential imitator of acute rejection in particular is important because reduction of immunosuppression (to treat PTLD) is antithetical to the usual therapy for rejection.
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Authors
David L. MD, PhD, Naveen L. MD, Dylan V. MD,