Angiosarcoma arising from an arterio-venous fistula in a renal transplant recipient. An unusual complication

An angiosarcoma arising at the site of an arteriovenous fistula in a renal transplant recipient is reported. Only two similar cases have yet been described. This report is documented with an immunohistochemical study and etiopathogenesis is discussed. Immunosuppressive therapy and the arterio-venous...

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Published inAnnales de pathologie Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 200
Main Authors Medioni, L D, Costes, V, Leray, H, Chammas, M, Durand, L, Baldet, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1996
Subjects
Arteriovenous Fistula - complications
Hemangiosarcoma - etiology
Hemangiosarcoma - pathology
Humans
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:An angiosarcoma arising at the site of an arteriovenous fistula in a renal transplant recipient is reported. Only two similar cases have yet been described. This report is documented with an immunohistochemical study and etiopathogenesis is discussed. Immunosuppressive therapy and the arterio-venous fistula might both be involved in the occurrence of this neoplasm. We focus attention on this uncommon complication which should always be entertained when a renal transplant recipient complains about a painful arterio-venous fistula.
ISSN:0242-6498