Large Multilocular Thymic Cyst: A Rare Finding in an HIV Positive Adult Female

Multilocular thymic cysts with follicular hyperplasia are uncommon masses that occur in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive individuals. These cysts mostly present in HIV positive children. Here we report a rare case of multilocular thymic cyst in an HIV positive adult female. In this case r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shi, Xiao, Nasseri, Farbod, Berger, David M., Nachiappan, Arun C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3440930/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23029638
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2156-7514.100379
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Sumario:Multilocular thymic cysts with follicular hyperplasia are uncommon masses that occur in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive individuals. These cysts mostly present in HIV positive children. Here we report a rare case of multilocular thymic cyst in an HIV positive adult female. In this case report, the radiologic findings of multilocular thymic cyst, management and prognosis are discussed.

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