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Airway plaque presenting after alteration of immunosuppression in a pediatric patient remote from heart transplantation
Author(s) -
Ryan Thomas D.,
Absalon Michael J.,
Alarcon Alessandro,
Gupta Anita,
Peters Anna L.,
Lorts Angela,
DanzigerIsakov Lara A.,
Chin Clifford
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.13046
Subject(s) - immunosuppression , medicine , sirolimus , airway , malignancy , transplantation , heart transplantation , kidney transplantation , intensive care medicine , surgery , immunology
Success after solid organ transplantation is dependent on the proper balance of immunosuppression to prevent rejection of the allograft while limiting the risk of developing infections and malignancy. We present a 9‐year‐old girl, remote from transplant, who presented with airway plaque after a change in immunosuppression to include the mTOR inhibitor sirolimus. Differential diagnosis included direct medication side effect, infection, and neoplasia.