Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder in pediatric patient.
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Immunosuppressive therapy for transplanted patients exposes them to a high risk of developing posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD). We report the case of a child undergoing heart transplantation at seven months of age who developed PTLD at nine years of age, diagnosed by resection of a pulmonary nodule.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
دوره 87 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006