EBV-associated post-transplantation B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder following allogenic stem cell transplantation for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: tumor regression after reduction of immunosuppression - a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated B-cell post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a severe complication following stem cell transplantation. This is believed to occur as a result of iatrogenic immunosuppression leading to a relaxation of T-ce...

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Main Authors: Niedobitek Gerald, Schmitz Nicole, Pönisch Wolfram, Moll Alexander, Krenauer Alexander, Niederwieser Dietger, Aigner Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/5/1/21