| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4262988 | Transplantation Proceedings | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Early manifestations of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are mainly associated with a primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Rapid increases in peripheral blood EBV DNA load are supposed to reliably predict PTLD. We report a boy who 6 months after living-related kidney transplantation presented with an extranodal esophageal manifestation of PTLD. Despite a primary EBV infection with tonsillitis, the peripheral blood EBV DNA remained low, hiding the progression to PTLD.
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Authors
B. Kranz, U. Vester, J. Becker, T. Woltering, A.-M. Wingen, A. Paul, P.F. Hoyer,