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A 3-1/2-year-old boy developed Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) associated post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) after receiving treatment with tacrolimus [route and dosage not stated].
The boy, who had undergone a liver transplant, received immunosuppression with tacrolimus. After 2 months, he developed fevers, hoarse voice, snoring and cough. A CT imaging indicated right
epiglottic/aryepiglottic fold and supraglottic soft tissue thickening with oedema. EBV viral DNA assayed by PCR of the plasma was found positive, which further continued...