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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
卷 61, 期 3, 页码 725-727出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab424
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Multilocular thymic cyst; Thrombocytopaenia; Thymectomy
Multilocular thymic cyst (MTC) is a rare acquired disease associated with autoimmune conditions. This case report highlights the improvement in thrombocytopaenia following surgical resection of MTC, suggesting a potential link between MTC formation and autoimmune antibodies development. Further investigation is warranted to verify this connection.
The multilocular thymic cyst (MTC) is a rare, acquired disease caused by inflammatory changes in the thymus, and is associated with autoimmune diseases. We report a case of MTC with thrombocytopaenia, which improved following surgical resection. A 45-year-old man developed thrombocytopaenia with an anterior mediastinal tumour. Thrombocytopaenia due to an autoimmune mechanism, associated with thymoma or thymus-related disease, was suspected. Pathologic analysis following thoracoscopic thymectomy confirmed MTC. The platelet level recovered postoperatively. Our findings suggested a relationship between the acquired formation of MTC and the development of autoimmune antibodies. However, further investigation is needed to obtain more information.
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