Hepatic Angiosarcoma Post-Renal Transplantation: A Case Report. 2022

Show-Hwa Tong, and Yen-Ju Huang, and Yung-Cheng Yang, and Hui-Chuan Lin, and Yeong-Chin Jou
Department of Pharmacy, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.

BACKGROUND DNA damage and oncogenic viruses increase the risk of cancer post-kidney transplantation, including skin cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, oral cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Here we report an uncommon case of liver angiosarcoma that occurred 8 years after kidney transplantation. This study strictly complied with the Helsinki Congress and the Istanbul Declaration regarding donor source. METHODS A 57-year-old female patient received a cadaver kidney transplantation 8 years ago. She followed a long-term regimen of tacrolimus, mycophenolate sodium, and everolimus, with good renal function. She received annual regular abdominal ultrasound examinations after kidney transplantation, which showed no findings. The patient suffered from several symptoms for approximately 2 weeks before a scheduled abdominal ultrasound: diarrhea, epigastric pain, abdominal fullness, tea-colored urine, and little stool passage. The abdominal computerized tomography showed multiple hepatic tumors in both the hepatic lobes with engorged vasculatures and mild hemoperitoneum. A liver biopsy revealed the histopathology of angiosarcoma. The patient suffered multiple organ failure within one month of treatment. CONCLUSIONS Various post-transplant malignancies are not uncommon after transplantation, warranting periodic screenings for any symptoms in these patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D008113 Liver Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the LIVER. Cancer of Liver,Hepatic Cancer,Liver Cancer,Cancer of the Liver,Cancer, Hepatocellular,Hepatic Neoplasms,Hepatocellular Cancer,Neoplasms, Hepatic,Neoplasms, Liver,Cancer, Hepatic,Cancer, Liver,Cancers, Hepatic,Cancers, Hepatocellular,Cancers, Liver,Hepatic Cancers,Hepatic Neoplasm,Hepatocellular Cancers,Liver Cancers,Liver Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Hepatic,Neoplasm, Liver
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009173 Mycophenolic Acid Compound derived from Penicillium stoloniferum and related species. It blocks de novo biosynthesis of purine nucleotides by inhibition of the enzyme inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMP DEHYDROGENASE). Mycophenolic acid exerts selective effects on the immune system in which it prevents the proliferation of T-CELLS, LYMPHOCYTES, and the formation of antibodies from B-CELLS. It may also inhibit recruitment of LEUKOCYTES to sites of INFLAMMATION. Cellcept,Mycophenolate Mofetil,Mycophenolate Mofetil Hydrochloride,Mycophenolate Sodium,Mycophenolic Acid Morpholinoethyl Ester,Myfortic,RS 61443,RS-61443,Sodium Mycophenolate,Mofetil Hydrochloride, Mycophenolate,Mofetil, Mycophenolate,Mycophenolate, Sodium,RS61443
D005260 Female Females
D006394 Hemangiosarcoma A rare malignant neoplasm characterized by rapidly proliferating, extensively infiltrating, anaplastic cells derived from blood vessels and lining irregular blood-filled or lumpy spaces. (Stedman, 25th ed) Angiosarcoma,Angiosarcomas,Hemangiosarcomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000068338 Everolimus A derivative of sirolimus and an inhibitor of TOR SERINE-THREONINE KINASES. It is used to prevent GRAFT REJECTION in heart and kidney transplant patients by blocking cell proliferation signals. It is also an ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT. Zortress,40-O-(2-hydroxyethyl)-rapamycin,Afinitor,Certican,RAD 001,RAD001,SDZ RAD,SDZ-RAD,001, RAD,RAD, SDZ
D013662 Tea The infusion of leaves of CAMELLIA SINENSIS (formerly Thea sinensis) as a beverage, the familiar Asian tea, which contains CATECHIN (especially epigallocatechin gallate) and CAFFEINE. Black Tea,Green Tea,Black Teas,Green Teas,Tea, Black,Tea, Green,Teas, Black,Teas, Green
D016030 Kidney Transplantation The transference of a kidney from one human or animal to another. Grafting, Kidney,Renal Transplantation,Transplantation, Kidney,Transplantation, Renal,Kidney Grafting,Kidney Transplantations,Renal Transplantations,Transplantations, Kidney,Transplantations, Renal

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