Pulmonary artery leiomyosarcoma expressing Epstein-Barr virus in an immunocompetent individual

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 May;81(5):1897-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.05.083.

Abstract

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the pulmonary artery is extremely uncommon and its cause remains unclear. We document a case of pulmonary artery leiomyosarcoma expressing Epstein-Barr virus DNA sequences in an immunocompetent patient 4 years after symptomatic Epstein-Barr virus infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Leiomyosarcoma / metabolism
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Leiomyosarcoma / virology*
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Pulmonary Artery* / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Vascular Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Vascular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Vascular Neoplasms / virology*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral