Posts Tagged ‘organ transplant recipient’
Multiple Cutaneous Carcinomas in Organ Transplant Recipients
HISTORY A 73-year-old kidney transplant recipient presented with multiple carcinomas including SCC, SCC in situ, and BCC of the face and scalp. DISCUSSION Organ transplant recipients can suffer from multiple cutaneous carcinomas. Some lesions can have a high risk of metastases, but most occur in multitudes in areas of extensive sun exposure. At SCARS Center,…
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Multiple Skin Cancers in an Organ Transplant Recipient
HISTORY 71-year-old organ transplant recipient presents with several SCC’s of scalp and face. Mohs excisions and closures were performed. Tissue of the left temple incidental to reconstruction was submitted for histologic analysis. Incidental BCC was found in the specimen requiring additional treatment. 4 to 6 o’clock margin was involved. The patient with bilateral kidney…
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