August 20, 2025Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Rapid progression and extensive lymph node metastases of papillary thyroid carcinoma in an HIV-positive patient: a Case Report

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Rapid cervical tumor enlargement was noted in a 26-year-old male with HIV, indicating aggressive disease progression.
Extensive lymphatic metastasis was confirmed through imaging, involving multiple lymphadenopathies and a solid thyroid mass.
The patient received antiretroviral therapy followed by surgery and iodine-131 therapy, showing no recurrence at 15 months.
This highlights the potential need for tailored treatment strategies in HIV-positive patients with thyroid cancer.

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Case observes aggressive progression of papillary thyroid carcinoma in a young HIV-positive male, suggesting treatment implications.

Zheng et al. (2025) studied this question.

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