HIV-associated (non-thymic) intrathoracic lymphoepithelial cyst in a child

Pediatr Radiol. 2001 Aug;31(8):603-5. doi: 10.1007/PL00006642.

Abstract

An unusual case of a juxtabronchial lymphoepithelial cyst in an HIV-positive child with post-obstructive pneumonia is presented. The pathogenesis and similarity with parotid lymphoepithelial cysts is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parotid Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumonia / etiology
  • Thoracic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Diseases / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed