[Changes in cervix cytology in women with liver transplants treated with immunosuppressive therapy]

Zentralbl Gynakol. 1993;115(8):362-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

During the time 1989 to 1992 we collected PAP smears of 58 women before and several times after a liver transplantation. Five of the patients (= 8.6%) showed a suspicious PAP smear, although pre-transplantation they had a normal cervical cytology. Histological one woman even had a higher grade dysplasia. 30 women received FK 506 after the liver transplantation, 28 patients Cyclosporin A as long-term medication. Likewise kidney and liver transplanted women have a higher risk to be affected by a cervical neoplasia. A acceleration of malignant growth seems to be likely. The influence on the cervical cells of both immunosuppressive drugs Cyclosporin A (Sandimmun) and FK 506 seem to be similar. It should be recommended to perform a close-meshed cervical cytology control when following -up the female liver transplant recipients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cervix Uteri / drug effects
  • Cervix Uteri / pathology
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects*
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Papanicolaou Test*
  • Postoperative Complications / chemically induced
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Precancerous Conditions / chemically induced*
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Smoking / pathology
  • Tacrolimus / adverse effects*
  • Tacrolimus / therapeutic use
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / chemically induced*
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vaginal Smears*

Substances

  • Cyclosporine
  • Tacrolimus