Thymic Hyperplasia after Lung Transplantation Imitating Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder. (6th September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steger, Christina Maria; Semsroth, Severin; Hager, Thomas; Rieker, Ralf; Müller, Ludwig
• Other Names: Alkhunaizi A. M. Academic Editor.; Classen C. F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in transplantation. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-09-06
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; Transplantation; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.954
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/859405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6943

Abstract

Abstract : Thymic hyperplasia is usually associated with the treatment of malignant tumours and is sometimes linked with endocrine diseases. For the first time, we report a case of thymic hyperplasia in a patient 2 years after bilateral lung transplantation. Contrast-enhanced chest CT scan was highly suspicious for a posttransplant lymphoma or thymoma. Therefore, the patient received total thymectomy. Excised specimens were sent to the Department of Pathology. Unexpectedly, the histological examination revealed hyperplastic thymic tissue without evidence for a posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder or malignancy.