Severe trachea compression caused by Riedel's thyroiditis: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Riedel's thyroiditis (RT) is a rare form of chronic thyroiditis, associated with fibroinflammatory process involving the thyroid and surrounding cervical tissues, leading to compressive symptoms. Case presentation We present a case of RT in a 73-year-old female with dyspnoea...

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Published inAnnals of medicine and surgery Vol. 12; pp. 18 - 20
Main Authors Chong Xi, Ren, Hong Qiao, Wang, Yan, Liu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2016
Elsevier
Subjects
Case Report
Compressive symptoms
Internal Medicine
Riedel's thyroiditis
Surgery
Thyroid mass
Thyroidectomy
Compressive symptoms
Thyroid mass
Case report
Riedel's thyroiditis
Thyroidectomy
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Summary:Abstract Background Riedel's thyroiditis (RT) is a rare form of chronic thyroiditis, associated with fibroinflammatory process involving the thyroid and surrounding cervical tissues, leading to compressive symptoms. Case presentation We present a case of RT in a 73-year-old female with dyspnoea caused by severe trachea compression. She had reported dyspnoea during physical stress, and had noticed a large mass on the front of the neck. Despite the combination of various imaging modalities, the thyroid mass was not differentiated from thyroid malignancy and other thyroid disorder. Total thyroidectomy and tracheotomy were performed. During surgery, the thyroid had severe adhesion to surrounding tissue and the pathology revealed RT. Conclusions Clinicians should be aware of RT. It is important to differentiate this condition from other thyroid disorders, especially malignant lesions. Thyroidectomy is indicated for patients with compressive symptoms, suspicious malignancy and failure of conservative management.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2016.10.005