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

Authors
Collins, MH Montone, KT Leahey, AM Hodinka, RL Salhany, KE Clark, BJ Duhaime, AC Spray, TL Tomaszewski, JE
Citation
Mh. Collins et al., Metachronous Epstein-Barr virus-related smooth muscle tumors in a child after heart transplantation: Case report and review of the literature, J PED SURG, 36(9), 2001, pp. 1452-1455
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00223468 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1452 - 1455
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(200109)36:9<1452:MEVSMT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Soft tissue tumors are uncommon manifestations of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in patients who have had transplants. The authors report 2 metach ronous EBV-containing smooth muscle tumors in a child who had a heart trans plant, and review the literature on posttransplant soft tissue tumors. J Pe diatr Surg 36:1452-1455. Copyright (C) 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company.