%0 Journal Article
%T Angiosarcoma of an Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Affected by Lowe¡¯s Syndrome
%A Aureli
%A F.
%A D¡¯Ambrosio
%A V.
%A Ferraro
%A P. M.
%A Grandaliano
%A G.
%A Silvestri
%A P.
%A Sturniolo
%A A.
%J -
%D 2020
%R https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9734635
%X Objective/Background. To describe an uncommon, life-threatening condition such as angiosarcoma of a fistula for hemodialysis occurring in a transplant recipient affected by Lowe¡¯s syndrome. Summary. We present the case of a 56-year-old male kidney transplant recipient affected by Lowe¡¯s syndrome, also known as oculocerebrorenal syndrome, a rare X-linked disorder characterized by congenital cataracts, hypotonia, intellectual disability, and Fanconi-like renal tubular dysfunction, who was diagnosed with angiosarcoma of a functioning arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. Conclusion. Angiosarcoma is a rare soft tissue tumor, and only 22 cases of angiosarcoma of arteriovenous fistulae were described so far; although a correlation between Lowe¡¯s syndrome and a higher risk of tumor compared to the general population has not been described so far, the mechanisms of disease causation could be an interesting starting point for future studies on a possible connection between the two events
%U https://www.hindawi.com/journals/crin/2020/9734635/