title: Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated smooth muscle tumor (SMT) is a recognized but uncommon disease that is found to occur in patients with immunocompromised conditions such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). These tumors may be multifocal and located at unusual sites, such as the brain and liver. This report describes the case of 2 AIDS patients with EBV-associated SMT and highlights the features and outcome of this rare but potentially important tumor in human immunodeficiency virus management.
authors: Integrated Treatment Centre, Special Preventive Programme, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health, Kowloon, Hong Kong. khwong@dhspp.net
authors: Ka Hing
authors: KH
authors: Wong
authors: Kenny Chi-Wai
authors: KC
authors: Chan
authors: Shui Shan
authors: SS
authors: Lee
authors: Sik To
authors: ST
authors: Lai
authors: Nelson
authors: N
authors: Lee
authors: Clive
authors: C
authors: Cockram
authors: Wai Sang
authors: WS
authors: Poon
authors: Tak Yin
authors: TY
authors: Tsang
authors: Yuk Keung
authors: YK
authors: Tso
authors: Ka Fai
authors: KF
authors: To
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D008297:Male; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D018235:Smooth Muscle Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D012367:RNA, Viral