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 ma...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ariff S, Joehaimey J, Ahmad Sabri O, Zulmi W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2011-11-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2011v5n3/Langerhans_Cell_Histiocytosis.pdf