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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Thyroid is a Rare Entity, but an Association with a Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma is Often Described

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  1. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University-Hospital Rangueil-Larrey, 24 chemin de Pouvourville, 31059, Toulouse Cedex 9, France

    Sébastien Vergez

  2. Department of Pathology, University-Hospital Rangueil-Larrey, Toulouse, France

    Isabelle Rouquette

  3. Department of Endocrinology, Metabolic Diseases and Nutrition, University-Hospital Rangueil-Larrey, Toulouse, France

    Marylène Ancey & Philippe Caron

  4. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University-Hospital Rangueil-Larrey, Toulouse, France

    Sébastien Vergez & Elie Serrano

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Vergez, S., Rouquette, I., Ancey, M. et al. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Thyroid is a Rare Entity, but an Association with a Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma is Often Described. Endocr Pathol 21, 274–276 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12022-010-9134-7

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