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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.
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Thompson, L.D.R. Langerhans cell histiocytosis isolated to the thyroid gland. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 253, 62–65 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00176706
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