Riedel's thyroiditis. Case report.
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.
al-Hilaly
M A
MA
Department of Surgery, Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait.
Koshi
P D
PD
Nasr
A N
AN
Cheryan
J K
JK
al-Manee
M S
MS
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*