Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the lung and thyroid, co-existing with papillary thyroid cancer

Endocr Pathol. 2009 Summer;20(2):133-6. doi: 10.1007/s12022-009-9068-0.

Abstract

A 24-year-old man presented to our center with a huge goiter compressing his airway. He had a previous diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) of the lung. Core needle biopsy was consistent with histiocytosis. Thyroidectomy was performed. A very invasive mass was encountered at the time of surgery. Histopathology result was consistent with an invasive papillary cancer of thyroid co-occurring with LCH. Although association of LCH with different malignancies has been reported, co-existing invasive papillary thyroid cancer and LCH is a rare combination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Papillary / complications
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / complications
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Radiography
  • Thyroid Diseases / complications
  • Thyroid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Thyroid Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Thyroid Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Young Adult