Rapid progressive hepatitis C after liver transplantation: a case report

Transplant Proc. 2004 Oct;36(8):2304. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.07.009.

Abstract

A 56-year-old man on hemodialysis for 3 years because of chronic renal failure underwent living related donor liver transplantation (LRDLT) and splenectomy using the right hepatic lobe for liver cirrhosis type C (genotype 1b) with hepatocellular carcinoma. At 69 postoperative days (POD), he displayed a high fever and his blood transaminase and total bilirubin were increased. Based on finding in his liver biopsy, we diagnosed rapid recurrence of progressive hepatitis C after LRDLT, so we administered IFNbeta. Thereafter his liver function returned to normal and his HCV-mRNA decreased to 1200 kcopy/mL. We inferred that hemodialysis and splenectomy decreased his immunity, allowing rapidly progressive hepatitis C recurrence after LRDLT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery
  • Hepatitis C / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / virology
  • Recurrence
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Splenectomy