title: Langerhans cell histiocytosis isolated to the thyroid gland.
abstract: Isolated Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the thyroid is an extremely rare occurrence, with only one case previously reported. A case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis isolated to the thyroid gland associated with lymphocytic thyroiditis is presented and clinical implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngic and Endocrine Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery