A case of Riedel's thyroiditis.
10.4174/jkss.2012.82.5.317
- Author:
Gyu Young PI
1
;
Yong Sang LEE
;
Soon Won HONG
;
Hang Seok CHANG
;
Cheong Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Thyroid Cancer Center, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. medilys@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Riedel's thyroiditis;
Ultrasonography;
X-ray computed tomography;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Positron-emission tomography
- MeSH:
Aged;
Hashimoto Disease;
Humans;
Hydrazines;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Positron-Emission Tomography;
Rare Diseases;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroiditis;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2012;82(5):317-320
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Riedel's thyroiditis is an extremely rare disease that is difficult to diagnose correctly using preoperative diagnostic tools because it can mimic malignant neoplasm or the fibrous variant of Hashimoto thyroiditis during preoperative physical, radiologic, and pathologic examination. We describe here a rare case of Riedel's thyroiditis in an elderly patient and its radiologic characteristics.
