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The renal transplant recipients are prone to the variety of infectious pathogens. The HRCT features could provide valuable information for differentiation diagnosis and treatment response. Findings in renal transplant recipients with manifestations of immune-compromised-related pulmonary diseases could be either pathogen-specific or -non-specific. It is particularly fundamental to recognize these imaging characteristics at suspicion of opportunistic infections in such patients. In this article, we present a review to refresh and update our knowledge of HRCT features of pulmonary infectious diseases in immune-compromised patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lymphatic leak and lymphocele are well-known complications after renal transplantation, occurring among one-fourth of the recipients. We present a case of 42 year old male who underwent renal transplantation and developed recurrent perigraft collection causing hydronephrosis and rise in serum creatinine. Biochemical analysis of the fluid confirmed lymphocele. Successful treatment was done by ultrasound guided percutaneous catheter placement and instillation of 0.5% povidone iodine for 15 days. Percutaneous drainage catheter placement and sclerotherapy with 0.5% povidone-iodine is safe and effective for treatment lymphoceles and lymphatic leaks in renal allograft recipient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]