Posttransplant Epstein–Barr virus–associated myogenic tumors involving bone : A case report
✍ Scribed by Ka Fai To; Fernand M. M. Lai; Angela Y. M. Wang; Chi Bon Leung; Paul C. L. Choi; Cheuk Chun Szeto; Sui Fai Lui; Alex W. Y. Yu; Philip Kam Tao Li
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 191 KB
- Volume
- 89
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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✦ Synopsis
BACKGROUND.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated myogenic tumors in immunocompromised patients were recently recognized, but their biologic behavior remains only partially understood. Although observations so far have permitted the recognition of similarities between posttransplant myogenic tumors and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD), the number of reports are still few, and new experiences continue to be informative.
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