[Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the thyroid].
BACKGROUND
Langerhans cell histiocytosis, also known as histiocytosis X, has a broad clinical spectrum and highly variable prognosis. Its localization in the thyroid gland is relatively rare and presents particular diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.


METHODS
A 38-year-old man consulted for an anterior cervical mass that dated back to childhood but which had grown substantially in volume over the past seven months. The workup indicated a left thyroid nodule. We performed a thyroid lobectomy with isthmusectomy. Immunohistochemical and pathology analyses showed Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the thyroid. The immediate postoperative course and subsequent outcome were good (follow-up: 34 months).


CONCLUSIONS
Diagnosis and treatment of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the thyroid gland often require multidisciplinary cooperation to analyze clinical, radiological, and pathology findings.
Oudidi
Abdellatif
A
Service ORL, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc. otorhino@hotmail.com
Hachimi
Hicham
H
El Alami
Med Nourredine
MN
D000328:Adult; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism
D013972:Thyrotropin