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Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article; Proceedings Paper
Author(s):
Matevossian, E; Novotny, A; Vogelsang, B; Mehler, J; Stangl, M; Thorban, S; Dobritz, M
Title:
Noninvasive therapy of incidental de novo renal cell carcinoma in a kidney allograft 12 years after transplantation: report of a case and review of literature.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Immunosuppressive therapy increases the incidence of posttransplantation cancer. Primary renal cell carcinoma (RCC) represents 4.6% of all cancers in transplant recipients. The treatment options for RCC in a renal allograft include radical nephrectomy or nephron-sparing surgery. We report the case of a patient who underwent percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of a RCC in the grafted kidney. PATIENT AND METHODS: Twelve years after undergoing heterotopic, allogenic kidney transp...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
40
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
915-7
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.03.042
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18555077
Print-ISSN:
0041-1345
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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