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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 41, 2007 - Issue 2
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CASE REPORT

Azathioprine-induced squamous cell carcinoma of the kidney

Balagopal Nair Department of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sudhir Sukumar Department of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Ginil Kumar Poolari Department of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Thomas Appu Department of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
Pages 173-175 | Received 22 Mar 2006, Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine has been documented to cause squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) at various sites. We report possibly the first case of SCC of the kidney in a young male who received azathioprine for a long time. Discontinuation of azathioprine post-radical nephrectomy probably increased the patient's metastatic disease-free survival.

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