A direct role for BK polyomavirus infection in malignant tumors of renal allografts and urinary tract is emerging. Case reports suggest a link between BK virus (BKV) reactivation and development of malignancy in renal allograft recipients. Herein we describe the first case of BKV positive invasive urothelial carcinoma within the renal allograft, presenting with chronic diarrhea and weight loss 5 years following resolution of BK viremia/nephropathy (BKVN).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMinimal change disease (MCD) in association with low-grade extra-nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (MZL) of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) (MALT lymphoma) is a rare clinicopathologic entity. We report a 68-year-old male who presented with nephrotic range proteinuria as the first manifestation of underlying MZL, confirmed with standard set of investigations. Being a steroid non-responder, he was treated with rituximab demonstrating a marked response with resolution of proteinuria.
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