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  • Nephrology
  • Oncology
  • Transplant Surgery

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  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) necessitates kidney transplantation.
  • Immunosuppressive therapy is crucial post-transplant but carries risks.
  • Post-transplant complications can include viral infections and secondary malignancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a rare case of sequential complications after kidney transplantation.
  • To highlight the association between immunosuppression, BK virus nephropathy, and bladder cancer.
  • To underscore the importance of vigilant long-term monitoring in transplant recipients.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing patient history and clinical course.
  • Review of medical records, including transplant, immunosuppression, and diagnostic workup for nephropathy and malignancy.
  • Pathological examination of relevant tissue samples.

Main Results:

  • Successful cadaveric kidney transplant followed by BK virus nephropathy.
  • Development of bladder adenocarcinoma three years post-transplant.
  • Patient managed for both conditions.

Conclusions:

  • BK virus nephropathy is a known complication of immunosuppression post-kidney transplant.
  • The occurrence of bladder adenocarcinoma in this context warrants further investigation.
  • Long-term surveillance for both infectious and neoplastic complications is essential in kidney transplant recipients.