Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumors in children following solid organ transplantation: a review.

Abstract

EBV-SMT are a rare entity following organ transplantation. Given the rarity of the tumor, there is no standard approach to diagnosis and treatment. A literature search identified 28 reported cases of EBV-SMT in addition to our own experience with one case. The aim of this review is to summarize the existing data regarding pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.

• Authors: Jacqueline Jossen, Jaime Chu, Hilary Hotchkiss, Birte Wistinghausen, Kishore Iyer, Margret Magid, Amita Kamath, Sasan Roayaie, Ronen Arnon
• Journal: Pediatric transplantation (Pediatr Transplant) Vol. 19 Issue 2 Pg. 235-43 (Mar 2015) ISSN: 1399-3046 [Electronic] Denmark
• PMID: 25572657 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Chemical References

• Immunosuppressive Agents

Topics

• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Epstein-Barr Virus Infections (etiology)
• Herpesvirus 4, Human
• Humans
• Immunosuppression Therapy
• Immunosuppressive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Infant
• Kidney Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Lymphoproliferative Disorders (etiology)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Muscle Neoplasms (etiology, virology)
• Organ Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Postoperative Complications
• Prognosis
• Treatment Outcome