Epstein‐Barr virus positive inflammatory pseudotumours (IPT) and IPT‐like tumours

Inflammatory pseudotumour (IPT) is a spectrum of lesions which mimic malignancies in various organs. Preoperative diagnosis is often challenging. In this case report, we present two rare cases of Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) associated IPTs and discuss the clinico‐pathological characteristics of these t...

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Published in:Surgical practice 2020-08, Vol.24 (3), p.122-124
Main Authors: Cheung, Alyson, Leung, Howard Ho‐Wai, Lee, Kit‐Fai, Lai, Paul Bo‐San, Chong, Charing Ching‐Ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Epstein-Barr virus
Herpes viruses
Medical diagnosis
Pathology
Tumors
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Summary:Inflammatory pseudotumour (IPT) is a spectrum of lesions which mimic malignancies in various organs. Preoperative diagnosis is often challenging. In this case report, we present two rare cases of Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) associated IPTs and discuss the clinico‐pathological characteristics of these two entities.
ISSN:1744-1625
1744-1633
DOI:10.1111/1744-1633.12441