Posttransplant Primary Cutaneous CD30+ Anaplastic Large T Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report

Authors

  • Asmae Abdelmouttalib Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.   Author
  • Anissa Benjaafar Nephrology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.  Author
  • Mariame Meziane Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat,Morocco. Author
  • Nadia Ismaili Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.  Author
  • Leila Benzekri Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.  Author
  • Karima Senouci Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.  Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JCRR/2021(3)127

Keywords:

Posttransplant, Primary Cutaneous, Anaplastic, Large T Cell Lymphoma

Abstract

Recipients of organ transplants are at an increased risk of secondary malignancies. An anaplastic large cell lymphoma that was positive for CD30 presented as a several tumors on the forehead in a 60-year-old man 12 years after kidney transplantation. A pulmonary adenocarcinoma was also discovered during the extension workup. Systemic chemotherapy was decided but the patient died from COVID infection. This case highlight that strict screening programs after kidney transplantation are key factors for an early diagnosis and to allow for prompt treatment resulting in a better outcome.

Author Biographies

  • Asmae Abdelmouttalib, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.  

    Asmae Abdelmouttalib, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco.  

  • Anissa Benjaafar, Nephrology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 

    Anissa Benjaafar, Nephrology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 

  • Mariame Meziane, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat,Morocco.

    Mariame Meziane, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat,Morocco.

  • Nadia Ismaili, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 


    Nadia Ismaili, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 

  • Leila Benzekri, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 

    Leila Benzekri, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 

  • Karima Senouci, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 

    Karima Senouci, Dermatology and venereology department, Mohamed V University in Rabat, Morocco. 

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Published

2021-02-22

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Volume 3 Issue 1

Section

Articles