Majocchi's granuloma and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease in a renal transplant recipient

Am J Kidney Dis. 2001 Dec;38(6):E38. doi: 10.1053/ajkd.2001.29294.

Abstract

Renal transplant recipients are predisposed to infection and malignancy because of underlying long-term immunosuppressive therapy. In this case report, a renal transplant patient with coexisting Trichophyton rubrum granuloma (Majocchi's granuloma) and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is presented, showing the undesirable effects of heavy immunosuppression. Majocchi's granuloma was probably associated with PTLD as a reflection of overimmunosuppression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Granuloma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / etiology*
  • Male
  • Onychomycosis / etiology
  • Tinea / etiology*
  • Tinea Pedis / etiology