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CASE REPORT article

Front. Med.
Sec. Pathology
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1373786

Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound and Microwave ablation of Epstein-Barr virus associated Smooth Muscle Tumors in A Patient with AIDS: A Case Report

Provisionally accepted
Yuanping Yang Yuanping Yang Xiumei Bai Xiumei Bai Yuquan Wu Yuquan Wu Yun He Yun He *Hong Yang Hong Yang *
  • First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China

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    This case report presents a rare case regarding the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) features and minimally invasive treatment of Epstein-Barr virus associated smooth muscle tumors (EBV-SMT) in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). Currently, there are few studies involving hepatic EBV-SMT.According to WHO guidelines, the malignant potential of the disease is uncertain. The features of CEUS suggest that these hepatic lesions tend to be malignant and are often misdiagnosed as other malignant neoplasms. Presently, hepatic resection is the first choice for treating hepatic EBV-SMT. However, immunocompromised patients may benefit more from minimally invasive microwave ablation therapy (MWA). Since there is no standard diagnosis and therapy are available at present, our findings in this case may contribute to promoting standardized diagnosis and treatment of EBV-SMT.

    Keywords: Microwave ablation, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, HIV, ebv, Smooth Muscle Tumor

    Received: 03 Feb 2024; Accepted: 16 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Yang, Bai, Wu, He and Yang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Yun He, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China
    Hong Yang, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China

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