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Riedel's Thyroiditis
Michael J. Malotte, MD;
George D. Chonkich, MD;
Craig W. Zuppan, MD
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1991;117(2):214-217.
Abstract
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• Invasive fibrous (Riedel's) thyroiditis is a rare thyroid condition of unknown origin that may be associated with inflammatory fibrosclerosing processes elsewhere in the body. Although the condition is benign and self-limiting, its importance lies in its ability to clinically mimic carcinoma almost completely, necessitating performing an open biopsy to establi h the correct diagnosis. In a review of over 700 thyroid operations performed at Loma Linda (Calif) University Medical Center in the past 15 years, we encountered only one documented case of Riedel's thyroiditis. Our patient presented with a firm thyroid mass, vocal cord paralysis, and symptoms of esophageal compression. Surgery was performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis and prevent the possibility of subsequent additional tracheal compression with airway compromise. The pathologic findings, as well as the medical and surgical treatment of this condition, are reviewed.
(Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1991;117:214-217)
Author Affiliations
From the Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery (Drs Malotte and Chonkich), and the Department of Pathology (Dr Zuppan), Loma Linda (Calif) University.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication September 4, 1990.
Read before the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, Calif, January 20, 1990.
Reprint requests to the Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Room 2573, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 (Dr Chonkich).
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