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Prognostic Differences: Epstein-Barr Virus–Associated Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Spine Versus Spinal Leiomyosarcoma Metastases.
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World Neurosurgery . Mar2017, Vol. 99, p484-490. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Objective The authors studied 6 cases of osseous leiomyosarcoma of the spine. Two of these cases were of immunocompromised human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated primary vertebral leiomyosarcomas. The remaining 4 cases were of patients with leiomyosarcoma metastases to the spine. Methods Each patient underwent surgical resection of their vertebral mass; however, the patients with the EBV-associated tumors had the best postoperative prognosis. Results The HIV-positive patients have had no further local recurrence, while the other 4 patients had rapid local recurrences requiring multiple surgical interventions. Furthermore, the patients living with HIV have lived longer with fewer leiomyosarcoma-related health complications. Conclusions These findings suggest that EBV-associated vertebral leiomyosarcoma is of a less aggressive variety than metastatic leiomyosarcoma of the spine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EPSTEIN-Barr virus
*LEIOMYOSARCOMA
*BONE metastasis
*SPINE
*HIV-positive persons
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18788750
- Volume :
- 99
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- World Neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121912271
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.12.035