Oral posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder: an uncommon site for an uncommon disorder

In 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its new classification of tumors of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues, including an entity named posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). Because oral PTLD is of clinical relevance to oral health providers, the importance of dis...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2008, Vol.105 (1), p.59-64
Main Authors: Elad, Sharon, DMD, MSc, Meyerowitz, Cyril, BDS, MS, Shapira, Michael Y., MD, Glick, Michael, DMD, Bitan, Menachem, MD, PhD, Amir, Gail, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Fatal Outcome
Gingival Diseases - pathology
Gingival Diseases - therapy
Gingival Diseases - virology
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - adverse effects
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Humans
Immunocompromised Host - immunology
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - pathology
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - therapy
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - virology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Surgery
World Health Organization
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Summary:In 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its new classification of tumors of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues, including an entity named posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). Because oral PTLD is of clinical relevance to oral health providers, the importance of distinguishing between PTLD and nontransplantation related lymphoma is outlined, and the clinical implications of oral PTLD are discussed.
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.06.020