Incidental EBV-positivity in paediatric post-transplant specimens demonstrates the need for stringent criteria for diagnosing post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders
Conclusions
These findings reinforce the need for strict morphological and clinical criteria, other than EBV-positivity, when diagnosing PTLD in the paediatric population.
Source: Journal of Clinical Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: King, R. L., Paessler, M. E., Howard, M. T., Wertheim, G. B. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology Short report Source Type: research
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