ea0029p1648 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ICEECE2012
Feeney C.
, Reddy M.
, Todd J.
, Tolley N.
, Robinson S.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a disease caused by clonal proliferation of a group of antigen-presenting cells known as Langerhans cells. Its manifestations range from isolated lesions to multisystem disease usually involving bone, skin and the pituitary stalk. Thyroid involvement is rare.A 44-year old woman presented to the joint thyroid clinic with a short history of neck swelling, confirmed to be a smooth goitre on clinical examination. Initial bloo...