[Skin cancers following organ transplantation: clinical and therapeutic approach]

Rev Med Brux. 1993 Jan-Feb;14(1-2):10-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Three of the most frequent cancers occurring in transplant recipients affect the skin: Kaposi's sarcoma and spino- and baso-cellular carcinomas. The two latter neoplasms are often preceded by precancerous lesions such as keratosis, warts, porokeratosis and keratoacanthomas. We describe the clinical presentations of these lesions and detail the possible therapies in each case: local treatment, surgery, modulation of immunosuppression, and chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology
  • Humans
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Precancerous Conditions / etiology
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / etiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Transplantation Immunology*