Comparative epidemiologic study of premalignant and malignant epithelial cutaneous lesions developing after kidney and heart transplantation
S Euvrard, J Kanitakis, C Pouteil-Noble… - Journal of the American …, 1995 - Elsevier
Background: Cutaneous carcinomas are the most frequent cancers in organ transplant
recipients. Objective: Our purpose was to compare the epidemiologic data of cutaneous
premalignant and malignant epithelial lesions in kidney and heart transplant recipients.
Methods: A total of 580 kidney and 150 heart transplant recipients were examined for the
presence of premalignant and malignant epithelial lesions. Results: A twofold increase in
incidence of premalignant and malignant epithelial lesions was found in heart compared …
recipients. Objective: Our purpose was to compare the epidemiologic data of cutaneous
premalignant and malignant epithelial lesions in kidney and heart transplant recipients.
Methods: A total of 580 kidney and 150 heart transplant recipients were examined for the
presence of premalignant and malignant epithelial lesions. Results: A twofold increase in
incidence of premalignant and malignant epithelial lesions was found in heart compared …
