Epstein-Barr virus associated smooth muscle tumors in post transplant pediatric patients two cases of rare locations, and review of the literature

Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2013 Jun;32(3):184-91. doi: 10.3109/15513815.2012.701265. Epub 2013 Feb 27.

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may present few or no symptoms in immunocompetent individuals; however, in immunocompromised patients as in the case of AIDS and post-transplant patients, the virus occasionally stimulates neoplastic transformations. Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in the development of smooth muscle tumors (SMT). In the case of Epstein-Barr associated smooth muscle tumors (EBV+SMT), the virus is thought to be the leading factor to the tumorigenic pathway. We report two pediatric patients (6 and 13 years old) who underwent liver transplantation and developed EBV+SMT in the colon and orbit. These two cases represent rare locations for this kind of lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / virology
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Leiomyoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyoma / virology
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / virology
  • Postoperative Complications