Smooth muscle tumor associated with Epstein Barr-virus in pediatric patients

• Main Authors: Juliana Antinarelli Norberto da Silva (Author), Patricio Cieri (Author), Alexandre Alberto Barros Duarte (Author), Fernanda Kelly Marques de Souza (Author), Eliana Maria Monteiro Caran (Author), Maria Teresa Alves de Seixas (Author), Paola de La Iglesia Niveyro (Author), Paula A. Coccia (Author), Pablo Lobos (Author), Simone de Campos Vieira Abib (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is asymptomatic in most cases, however, the virus can be linked to pre-malignant lymphoproliferative diseases and to distinct human tumors. They can be classified as leiomyomas or leiomyosarcomas. Diagnosis depends on histopathology and EBV detection. Symptoms are associated...