Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumor of the Masticator Space
Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor is a rare clinical entity that can present anywhere in the body. It can have a similar appearance to other aggressive neoplasms, such as squamous cell carcinoma, lymphoma, and Kaposi sarcoma. Although rare, this entity should be considered
in the differential diagnosis of head and neck lesions in a patient who is immunocompromised.
Keywords: AIDS = acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; EBV = Epstein-Barr virus; SMT = smooth muscle tumor
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: August 1, 2019
This article was made available online on July 10, 2019 as a Fast Track article with title: "Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumor of the Masticator Space".
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