Abstract
Bronchial leiomyoma is a rare disease in children. Recently, the association of leiomyoma and HIV infection was reported. We describe a boy with a cellular immunodeficiency, who had endobronchial leiomyoma. The tumor cells were positive for Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA-1 (EBER-1) and Epstein-Barr virus-determined nuclear antigen-2, suggesting a role of Epstein-Barr virus in the pathogenesis of leiomyoma.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-373 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Pulmonology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine