Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor of the tonsil

• Main Authors: Suwansirikul,S., Sukpan,K., Sittitrai,P., Suwiwat,S., Khunamornpong,S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2015
• Subjects: Otorhinolaryngology; Surgery
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84859701277&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38204
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Smooth muscle tumors of the tonsil are rare. Recently, the occurrence of Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor (EBV-SMT) has been increasingly recognized in immunocompromised patients, mainly post-transplantation and AIDS patients. The clinicopathologic features of EBV-SMT are different...