Total nephroureterocystectomy and urethrectomy due to urothelial carcinoma associated with the BK polyomavirus infection after kidney transplantation: a case report with literature review

Total nephroureterocystectomy and urethrectomy due to urothelial carcinoma associated with the BK polyomavirus infection after kidney transplantation: a case report with literature review

Abstract Background BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) infection after kidney transplantation is an important cause of graft failure among kidney transplant recipient and may cause malignant tumor, although the association between BKPyV infection and malignant tumor has been controversial yet. Case presentatio...

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Main Authors: Ryoichi Maenosono, Masayoshi Okumi, Kohei Unagami, Hironori Fukuda, Kazuhiko Yoshida, Yoichi Kakuta, Toshio Takagi, Junpei Iizuka, Tomokazu Shimizu, Haruhito Azuma, Yoji Nagashima, Kazunari Tanabe, Kosaku Nitta, Hideki Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
BK polyomavirus
Urothelial carcinoma
Kidney transplantation
Total nephroureterocystectomy
Urethrectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-020-00297-6

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