title: A slow progressor HIV-infected boy developing quadriplegia with evidence of Epstein-Barr virus associated smooth muscle tumour of the cervical spinal cord.
abstract: The authors report a case of slowly progressive HIV in an 11-year-old boy whose initial presenting AIDS-defining symptom was progressive quadriplegia with complete cord compression and pathological confirmation of Epstein-Barr virus associated smooth muscle tumour. Despite tumour removal, quadriplegia persisted as did ventilator dependence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Tanaporn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wilaisakditipakorn
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pitchamol
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vilaisaktipakorn
authors.affiliation: HIV-NAT, the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Torsak
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bunupuradah
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Thanyawee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Puthanakit
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D066193:Cervical Cord / Q000473:pathology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000821:virology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D018235:Smooth Muscle Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*