Malignancies arising in allograft kidneys, with a first reported translocation RCC post-transplantation: A case series

Discussion Previous reports suggested that epithelial malignancies in allograft kidneys are rare. We identified 4 such tumors in 1584 transplant patients. Further, we identified the first reported case of translocation RCC in an allograft kidney. While the rate of malignancy in allograft kidneys is low, screening of the donor kidneys by ultrasound and/or urine cytology may be of use in detecting these lesions.
Source: Pathology Research and Practice - Category: Pathology Source Type: research