Langerhans cell histiocytosis with extensive spinal and thyroid gland involvement presenting with quadriparesis: an unusual case in an adult patient

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis with extensive spinal and thyroid gland involvement presenting with quadriparesis: an unusual case in an adult patient

Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the spine frequently presents as a solitary lesion and rarely results in neurological deficit. Involvement of thyroid tissue is also rare, even in multifocal disease presentations. We present an unusual variant of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a 37-year-old man pr...

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Main Authors:	Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Johari, Joehaimey, Omar, Ahmad Sabri, Wan, Zulmi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA) 2011
Subjects:	RD701 Orthopedics
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/24412/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/24412/1/Langerhans_Cell_Histiocytosis.pdf

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