Epstein-Barr virus associated primary intracranial leiomyoma in organ transplant recipient: case report and review of the literature

Introduction A 45 year old female renal transplant recipient presented with headaches of 3 months duration. Clinical and radiological evaluation revealed an approximately 4x4cm rounded, enhancing mass at the left temporal pole. At surgery, the mass had dural attachment and clinically, radiographically, and macroscopically resembled a meningioma. Histopathological analysis revealed a leiomyoma. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA was demonstrated within the tumour cell nuclei by the in situ hybridisation technique.