Solid tumors after heart transplantation.

We have recently reported our experience in skin cancer after heart transplantation in 92 heart transplant recipients who survived more than 6 months after the operation, with an average follow-up period of 43.3 months [2]. In our series, 26 skin cancers were found in 14 patients, which represents a frequency of 15.2%. In addition, more than one skin cancer developed in 5 of the 14 patients during follow-up, whereas common warts and keratotic and dysplastic lesions were observed and treated on photoexposed areas in many of the 14 patients.