Endocrine Pathology

, Volume 23, Issue 4, pp 268–269 | Cite as

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) with Infiltration of the Thyroid: a Cytological Diagnosis

  • Rajeev Sen
  • Sumiti Gupta
  • Ashima Batra
  • Meenu Gill
  • Veena Gupta
  • Nisha Marwah
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Keywords

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Primary Hypothyroidism Fine Needle Aspirate Leukemic Infiltration Blast Cell Count 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Rajeev Sen
    • 1
  • Sumiti Gupta
    • 1
  • Ashima Batra
    • 1
  • Meenu Gill
    • 1
  • Veena Gupta
    • 1
  • Nisha Marwah
    • 1
  1. 1.Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, RohtakRohtakIndia

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