title: Riedel's thyroiditis. Case report.
abstract: A case of Riedel's thyroiditis in a young euthyroid man is presented. The diffusely enlarged and uniformly hard gland extended laterally beyond the sternomastoid muscles. Aspiration cytology suggested malignancy. Isthmectomy with excision of 50% of the fibrous gland and clearance of two-thirds of the tracheal circumference gave a good result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: al-Hilaly
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Koshi
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Nasr
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Cheryan
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: al-Manee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012598:Sclerosis; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*