Epidermoid cysts in kidney transplant patients receiving tacrolimus

Abstract

We present a series of three kidney transplant patients developing epidermoid cysts after receiving oral tacrolimus for long-term prevention of rejection of the allograft. Cyclosporin A has been known to show this cutaneous adverse drug reaction, but this is the first series of patients with epidermoid cysts following tacrolimus to the best of our knowledge.

Keywords: epidermoid cysts; kidney transplant; side effects; tacrolimus; treatment.