Howard III et al. (2020)99 Howard JH 3rd, Darrow M, Chen LX, Alnimri M, Jen KY. Tonsillar Kaposi sarcoma in a renal transplant patient. Transpl Infect Dis 2020;22(5):e13347. https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.13347 https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.13347...
USA |
Male: 44 years old |
Kaposi’s sarcoma |
Several sites: anterior maxillary gingiva, right retromolar trigone and bilateral tonsils |
Asymmetric bilateral tonsillar hypertrophy with purple discoloration as well as friable exophytic lesions |
16 months (mycophenolate sodium, tacrolimus, and prednisone) |
15 months (alive) |
Faustino et al. (2019)1010 Faustino ISP, Fernandes DT, Santos-Silva A, Vargas PA, Lopes MA. Oral carcinoma development after 23 years of renal transplantation. Autops Case Rep 2019;9(4):e2019112. https://doi.org/10.4322/acr.2019.112 https://doi.org/10.4322/acr.2019.112...
Brazil |
Female: 55 years old |
Squamous cell carcinoma |
Tongue and lower lip |
White lesions on the tongue and ulcerated lesions on the lower lip |
23 years (cyclosporine, mycophenolate sodium, and prednisone) |
5 years (alive) |
Gorsane et al. (2016)1111 Gorsane I, Bacha MM, Abderrahim E, Amri N, Hajri M, Ounissi M, et al. Post kidney transplantation Kaposi's sarcoma: The experience of a Mediterranean North African center. Clin Transplant 2016;30(4):372-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.12694 https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.12694...
Tunisia |
Three males: 29, 37, and 41 years old |
Kaposi’s sarcoma |
Upper gum and palate |
Not specified |
10, 15, and 19 years (methylprednisolone, basiliximab, mycophenolate sodium, cyclosporine, prednisone, and tacrolimus) |
1, 2, and 3 years (all alive) |
D’Antonio et al. (2015)1212 D'Antonio A, Amico P, Luciani R, Argentino S, Fraggetta F. Primary posttransplant plasmablastic lymphoma of the tongue: report of a case with immunohistochemical and molecular studies. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2015;23(7):e8-11. https://doi.org/10.1097/PAI.0000000000000105 https://doi.org/10.1097/PAI.000000000000...
Italy |
Male: 64 years old |
Plasmablastic lymphoma |
Tongue |
Firm, solitary, centrally ulcerated solid lesion on the dorsum of the tongue |
6 years (cyclosporine, mycophenolate sodium, and prednisone) |
1 month (died) |
Nolan et al. (2012)1313 Nolan A, Girdler NM, Seymour RA, Thomason JM. The prevalence of dysplasia and malignant lip lesions in transplant patients. J Oral Pathol Med 2012;41(2):113-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0714.2011.01072.x https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0714.2011...
United Kingdom |
Two males: 49 and 59 years old Female: 70 years old |
One carcinoma in situ Three squamous cell carcinoma |
Lips |
Not specified |
30, 36, and 114 months (cyclosporine, azathioprine, tacrolimus, prednisone) |
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López-Pintor et al. (2011)1414 López-Pintor RM, Hernández G, Arriba L, Andrés A. Lip cancer in renal transplant patients. Oral Oncol 2011;47(1):68-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2010.10.017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2...
Spain |
Six males: 38, 55, 57, 57, 66 and 71 years old |
Five squamous cell carcinoma One basal cell carcinoma |
Lower lip |
Not specified |
Between 27 and 116 months (cyclosporine and prednisone) |
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Darling et al. (2004)77 Darling M, Thompson I, Meer M. Oral Kaposi's sarcoma in a renal transplant patient: Case report and literature review. J Can Dent Assoc 2004;70(9):617-20. United Kingdom |
Female: 49 years old |
Kaposi’s sarcoma |
Hard palate |
Flat purple lesion |
1 year (cyclosporine, azathioprine, and prednisone) |
1 year (died) |
King et al. (1995)1515 King GN, Healy CM, Glover MT, Kwan JT, Williams DM, Leigh IM, Worthington HV, Thornhill MH. Increased prevalence of dysplastic and malignant lip lesions in renal-transplant recipients. N Engl J Med 1995;332(16):1052-7. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199504203321602 https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199504203321...
United Kingdom |
Two males: 37 and 62 years old |
Two squamous cell carcinoma |
Lips |
Not specified |
The mean length of time was 69 ± 52 months. (cyclosporine, azathioprine, and prednisone) |
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Margolius et al. (1994)1616 Margolius L, Stein M, Spencer D, Bezwoda WR. Kaposi's sarcoma in renal transplant recipients. Experience at Johannesburg Hospital, 1966-1989. S Afr Med J 1994;84(1):16-7. South Africa |
Male: 48 years old |
Kaposi’s sarcoma |
Not specified |
Not specified |
8 months (cyclosporine + prednisone) |
20 months (alive) |
Ojha et al. (2008)1717 Ojha J, Islam N, Cohen DM, Marshal D, Reavis MR, Bhattacharyya I. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders of oral cavity. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2008;105(5):589-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.11.028 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.1...
USA |
Two males: 40 and 52 years old. Female: 9 years old |
Three post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder - polymorphic variant |
Several sites: right lateral tongue, gum, and retromolar area, and buccal vestibule |
Intraoral mass as a slightly raised purplish lesion Inflamed area with necrosis and sloughing in the anterior mandibular vestibular gingiva. Also, a large necrotic ulcer in the left lingual posterior mandible and retromolar area. Tenderness and swelling in the buccal vestibule |
1, 2, and 9 years (tacrolimus, azathioprine cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone) |
3 weeks to 24 months (All alive) |
Meng et al. (2000)55 Meng S, Jiamei L. Management of tongue cancer in the patient who is systemically immunosuppressed: a preliminary report. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2000;90(6):689-93. https://doi.org/10.1067/moe.2000.111411 https://doi.org/10.1067/moe.2000.111411...
China |
Three males, 40, 52, and 55 years old |
Three squamous cell carcinoma |
Tongue |
Not specified |
7 and 11 years (cyclosporin, azathioprine, and prednisolone) |
2 to 3 years (one died and 2 alive) |
Visscher et al. (1997)1818 Visscher JG, Bavinck JNB, Waal I. Squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip in renal-transplant recipients. Report of six cases. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1997;26(2):120-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80831-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80...
Netherlands |
Three males, 28, 47, and 51 years old. Three females, 39, 46, and 64 years old |
Six squamous cell carcinoma |
Lower lip |
Not specified |
Time not specified (cyclosporin, azathioprine, and prednisolone) |
Three months to 4 years (5 alive and 1 died) |