Abstract：
Multilocular thymic cysts (MTCs) in adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are rarely reported.
We describe a case of symptomatic MTC in a male with untreated HIV. A presumptive diagnosis was established based on radiographic imaging and biopsy. Pathologic diagnosis and exclusion of malignancy were ultimately confirmed following thymectomy. In conjunction with starting antiretroviral therapy, the patient recovered well post-operatively with a resolution of his presenting symptoms.
Our case report and review of the literature serve to highlight MTCs as an important clinical entity occurring in persons with HIV.
We describe a case of symptomatic MTC in a male with untreated HIV. A presumptive diagnosis was established based on radiographic imaging and biopsy. Pathologic diagnosis and exclusion of malignancy were ultimately confirmed following thymectomy. In conjunction with starting antiretroviral therapy, the patient recovered well post-operatively with a resolution of his presenting symptoms.
Our case report and review of the literature serve to highlight MTCs as an important clinical entity occurring in persons with HIV.
摘要：
很少报道患有人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）的成年人的多房性胸腺囊肿（MTC）。
我们描述了患有未经治疗的HIV的男性中的有症状MTC的病例。根据射线照相成像和活检建立了推定诊断。胸腺切除术后最终证实了病理诊断和恶性肿瘤的排除。在开始抗逆转录病毒治疗的同时，患者术后恢复良好，症状得到缓解。
我们的病例报告和文献综述有助于强调MTC是HIV感染者中发生的重要临床实体。
我们描述了患有未经治疗的HIV的男性中的有症状MTC的病例。根据射线照相成像和活检建立了推定诊断。胸腺切除术后最终证实了病理诊断和恶性肿瘤的排除。在开始抗逆转录病毒治疗的同时，患者术后恢复良好，症状得到缓解。
我们的病例报告和文献综述有助于强调MTC是HIV感染者中发生的重要临床实体。
