Case Reports in Nephrology (Jan 2013)

Polyoma BK Virus: An Oncogenic Virus?

  • Syed Hassan,
  • Zaid Alirhayim,
  • Syed Ahmed,
  • Syed Amer

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/858139
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2013

Abstract

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We report a case of a 65-year-old gentleman with a history of end stage renal disease who underwent a successful cadaveric donor kidney transplant four years ago. He subsequently developed BK virus nephropathy related to chronic immunosuppressant therapy. Three years later, misfortune struck again, and he developed adenocarcinoma of the bladder.