Two giant orf lesions in a heart/lung transplant patient.

Abstract

Orf is an infectious ulcerative stomatitis of sheep and goats. The responsible pathogen, parapoxvirus, may be transmitted to humans. Orf lesions are often atypical in immunocompromised individuals. The present report describes two very large exophytic lesions in a 31-year-old transplant patient receiving oral tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil and prednisone. Early surgical excision was successful, with no relapse after 14 months.

• Authors: F Ballanger, S Barbarot, C Mollat, C Bossard, E Cassagnau, F Renac, J F Stalder
• Journal: European journal of dermatology : EJD (Eur J Dermatol) Vol. 16 Issue 3 Pg. 284-6 ( 2006) ISSN: 1167-1122 [Print] France
• PMID: 16709495 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Tacrolimus

Topics

• Adult
• Ecthyma, Contagious (complications, surgery)
• Heart-Lung Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Immunosuppressive Agents (administration & dosage)
• Male
• Microscopy, Electron
• Skin Diseases (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Tacrolimus (administration & dosage)