Incidental Occurrence of Papillary Renal Carcinoma in Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report
Sarah Murad, Mohammad Alsayed, Bilal Rammal, Salah Shihata, Danah Krimli and Stephen Murphy Renal transplantation is recognized as the optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), offering improved survival rates and quality of life compared to dialysis. However, renal transplant recipients face a significantly increased risk of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC), with a risk approximately five to six times higher than that of the general population.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Imaging and Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17756/micr.2024-111
- Primary Topic
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00