2002
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2223010456
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Abstract: PTLD in young thoracic transplant recipients involves the lungs and extrathoracic organs, tends to have an early onset, and manifests predominantly in the thorax in lung transplant and heart-lung transplant recipients, as opposed to heart transplant recipients.

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“…It has been suggested that continuing immunostimulation by the transplanted organ may also be involved in lymphoma formation (17). In support of this hypothesis is the finding of a significant association between the location of the transplant and the distribution of the lymphoma (6,18,19).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…It has been suggested that continuing immunostimulation by the transplanted organ may also be involved in lymphoma formation (17). In support of this hypothesis is the finding of a significant association between the location of the transplant and the distribution of the lymphoma (6,18,19).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…PTLD is a potentially fatal condition manifested by an abnormal expansion of lymphocytic cells [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] . It may have a variable distribution, affecting several organs and tissues.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Immunosuppressive therapy that transplanted patients have to undergo in order to prevent organ rejection exposes them to a high risk of developing neoplasms, mainly posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) [2][3][4][5][6][7] . The exact incidence of PTLD is unknown, ranging from 2% to 20%; however it is known to be higher among children 5,8 .…”
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