Epstein-Barr virus–associated primary intracranial leiomyosarcoma in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case
Tabor J, Lei H, Morales-Valero S, O’Brien J, Gopal P, Erson-Omay E, Fulbright R, Moliterno J. Epstein-Barr virus–associated primary intracranial leiomyosarcoma in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case. Journal Of Neurosurgery Case Lessons 2023, 5: case22532. PMID: 36692065, PMCID: PMC10550697, DOI: 10.3171/case22532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpstein-Barr virusPrimary intracranial leiomyosarcomaHuman immunodeficiency virusImmunocompetent statusImmunocompetent patientsIntracranial leiomyosarcomaMainstay of treatmentGross total resectionLeft-sided headacheSmooth muscle tumorsLeft middle cranial fossaMagnetic resonance imagingMiddle cranial fossaDura-based massUncomplicated resectionPrompt diagnosisTotal resectionAssociated edemaImmunodeficiency virusPoor prognosisMuscle tumorsRare diagnosisRare tumorImmunocompromised individualsPatients