[Two cases of malignant tumors of the face after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. / Deux cas de tumeurs malignes de la face après allogreffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques.
Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac
; 106(2): 107-10, 2005 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-15924098
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Malignant solid tumors are a complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). OBSERVATION Two patients underwent HSCT for acute leukemia. Chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) developed. At 5 years one patient developed squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and the other mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland.DISCUSSION:
Several factors are involved in the development of secondary malignant tumors after HSCT. Pre- and post-graft immunosuppressive treatment inhibits the defence system and cell repair and can trigger chronic GVHD with chronic inflammation of the epithelial tissue leading to accelerated cell turn over and a risk of genetic anomalies favoring penetration of viral particles. Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity after HSCT presents the same clinical, histological and prognostic features as in the non-grafted patient. These patients require prolonged surveillance. Improved grafting and ant-HPV vaccination techniques may reduce the risk of cancer after HSCT.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parotid Neoplasms
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Tongue Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
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Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article