Case Report

A case of Riedel's thyroiditis

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 12 , issue 2 , 2007 , pages: 72–74

DOI: 10.1080/22201009.2007.10872160

Author(s): Carolyn Droste Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, , L Nokoane Department of Anatomical pathology, National Health Laboratory Service, , K R L Huddle Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, , R Shires Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine,

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Abstract

Riedel's thyroiditis is a rare disorder that mainly affects middle-aged women. Dense fibrosis disrupts the normal thyroid architecture and replaces the normal thyroid architecture, and can extend beyond the thyroid capsule.

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