Journal article
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-related smooth muscle tumors of central nervous system—a report of two cases and review of literature
Clinical imaging, Vol.37(3), pp.564-568
05/2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.09.019
PMID: 23265981
Abstract
Epstein–Barr virus-related smooth muscle cell tumors (EBV-SMTs) are rare albeit increasingly recognized tumors in immunocompromised patients. We report on the imaging features of EBV-SMTs occurring in the central nervous system (CNS) in two patients. Central areas of T2 prolongation, surrounding vasogenic edema, mass effect on adjacent neuroparenchyma, dural tails, and underlying bone erosions were the notable imaging findings. Besides the usual differentials of extraaxial tumors like meningioma, hemangiopericytoma, and lymphoma, CNS EBV-SMTs should be considered in immunocompromised patients.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-related smooth muscle tumors of central nervous system—a report of two cases and review of literature
- Creators
- Rahul Lohan - Department of Radiology, National University Hospital, 5 Lower, Kent Ridge road, SingaporeGirish Bathla - Department of Radiology, National University Hospital, 5 Lower, Kent Ridge road, SingaporeSarika Gupta - Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, 5 Lower, Kent Ridge road, SingaporeAmogh Narayan Hegde - Department of Radiology, National University Hospital, 5 Lower, Kent Ridge road, Singapore
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical imaging, Vol.37(3), pp.564-568
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.09.019
- PMID
- 23265981
- ISSN
- 0899-7071
- eISSN
- 1873-4499
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2013
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984051562202771
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