Unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of donor origin treated with immunosuppression withdrawal and liver retransplantation

TitleUnresectable squamous cell carcinoma of donor origin treated with immunosuppression withdrawal and liver retransplantation
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsFlorman S, Bowne W, Kim-Schluger L, Sung MW, Huang R, Fotino M, Thung S, Schwartz M, Miller C
JournalAm J Transplant
Volume4
Issue2
Pagination278 - 82
Date PublishedFeb
ISSN1600-6135 (Print) 1600-6135 (Linking)
Accession Number14974952
Keywords*Tissue Donors, Adult, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / *pathology, Female, Humans, Liver Neoplasms / pathology, Liver Transplantation / *immunology / *pathology, Middle Aged, Reoperation
Abstract

Posttransplantation allograft malignancy of donor origin is a rare complication after liver transplantation. In the case described, subjective fevers and nonspecific abdominal complaints nearly 6 months following cadaveric liver transplantation in a young woman prompted an evaluation which was remarkable for a large central liver mass. A poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed, but was unresectable at exploration. The tumor was confined to the liver. Histocompatibility testing using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification techniques identified both donor and recipient HLA alleles. The patient was treated with chemoembolization, systemic chemotherapy and cessation of immunosuppression. Repeat biopsy 2 months later showed the tumor to be completely necrotic. With decompensated liver disease, she was relisted and retransplanted. More than 2 years later she remains disease-free with complete pathological remission. This is the only reported case of squamous cell carcinoma of donor origin arising in a transplanted liver.

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