Author/Authors :
Singh, Neeraj Ohio State University - Medical Center Columbus - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, USA , Samavedi, Srinivas Ohio State University - Medical Center Columbus - Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, USA , Rajab, Amer Ohio State University - Medical Center Columbus - Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, USA
Abstract :
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a serious complication of organ transplantation. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a common site involved,but non-specific signs and symptoms often delay the diagnosis. We report a case of EBV-associated GI-PTLD in a 68-year-old kidney transplant patient who received the kidney ten months earlier. He presented with chronic diarrhea and developed massive pneumo-peritoneum secondary to multiple colonic perforations.
