Posttransplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder


KEY FACTS

Terminology

  • Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)

  • Uncontrolled lymphoid growth in transplant recipient on immunosuppressive therapy

  • Disease spectrum ranges from hyperplasia to malignancy

    • Reactive hyperplasia → polymorphic PTLD → monomorphic PTLD → Hodgkin disease & non-Hodgkin lymphoma-like PTLD

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