ReviewCancers2023
A Clinicopathology Review and Update of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Mesenchymal Tumors.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Solitary thoracic Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor presenting after kidney transplant: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026Article
- Primary hepatic Epstein-Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma: a rare case with genomic profiling and therapeutic implications.Infectious agents and cancer · 2026Article
- Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor of the lung in a child: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Case Report: A rare case of EBV-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma occurring in the testes.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Leiomyosarcoma Therapeutic Approaches and Future Directions.Hematology/oncology clinics of North America · 2025Review
- CT and MRI characteristics of inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the spleen: a report of 11 patients with pathological correlation.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Article
- Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen: clinical, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging characteristics.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Revealing the Potential of Solamargine for Anti Metastasis and Angiogenesis Inhibition in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Article
- A rare case of an EBV-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell tumor of the spleen.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with various tumor types, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma and lymphoproliferative disorders. While much is known about EBV-related epithelial and lymphoid tumors, there is a paucity of knowledge concerning EBV-associated mesenchymal tumors. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of EBV-associated mesenchymal tumors, encompassing their clinical features, pathological characteristics, pathophysiology, prognostic factors, and current treatment approaches. Through an extensive literature search using the PubMed database, we were able to identify three distinct EBV-associated mesenchymal tumors: EBV-associated smooth muscle tumors, inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell sarcomas, and EBV-associated osteosarcomas. Although this review extensively explored the different aspects of these mesenchymal tumors, our comprehension of the underlying pathophysiology in this context is still incomplete. Therefore, we hope that this review paper will not only serve as a valuable repository of information but also serve as a catalyst for prospective in vitro and in vivo research studies to bridge the existing knowledge gap surrounding pathophysiology, ultimately making an important contribution to shaping future therapeutic approaches.
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