Two rare cases of Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorders in inflammatory bowel disease patients on thiopurines and other immunosuppressive medications

K. Subramaniam*, M. Cherian, S. Jain, M. Latimer, M. Corbett, J. D'Rozario, P. Pavli

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    Abstract

    The setting of chronic immunosuppression in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may promote the proliferation of Epstein-Barr virus-positive neoplastic clones. We report two rare cases of Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder in IBD patients: one resembled lymphomatoid granulomatosis, and the other was a lymphoma resembling Hodgkin lymphoma. There are currently no guidelines for the prevention of lymphoproliferative disorder in IBD patients on immunosuppressive therapy.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1339-1342
    Number of pages4
    JournalInternal Medicine Journal
    Volume43
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2013

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