Open AccessAcquired cystic kidney disease and renal tumor
Author(s) -
Svetha Chunduri,
Tejas Desai,
Tushar J. Vachharajani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2320-3838
pISSN - 1319-2442
DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.235199
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , immunosuppression , cystic kidney disease , renal transplant , disease , kidney , kidney disease , risk factor , pathology
Immunosuppression is a well-known risk factor for malignancy. Renal transplant patients are at high risk for cancer in the native kidneys especially in the presence of acquired cystic disease. We report a case highlighting the importance of screening for renal malignancy in renal transplant patients.