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Metachronous Epstein-Barr virus-related smooth muscle tumors in a child after heart transplantation: Case report and review of the literature

  • Margaret H. Collins
  • , Kathleen T. Montone
  • , Ann M. Leahey
  • , Richard L. Hodinka
  • , Kevin E. Salhany
  • , Bernard J. Clark
  • , Ann Christine Duhaime
  • , Thomas L. Spray
  • , John E. Tomaszewski
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • University of Pennsylvania

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Abstract

Soft tissue tumors are uncommon manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in patients who have had transplants. The authors report 2 metachronous EBV-containing smooth muscle tumors in a child who had a heart transplant, and review the literature on posttransplant soft tissue tumors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1452-1455
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume36
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Epstein-Barr virus
  • Leiomyoma
  • Leiomyosarcoma
  • Organ transplant
  • Posttransplant
  • Soft tissue tumor

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