Invasive fibrous thyroiditis (Riedel's struma): a manifestation of multifocal fibrosclerosis? A case report with review of the literature.

W E de Lange, N J Freling, W M Molenaar, H Doorenbos

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    Abstract

    A patient is described with Riedel's thyroiditis and invasive fibrous growth in parathyroid, lacrimal glands, and retroperitoneally. It is proposed that Riedel's thyroiditis is not a disease in its own right but a manifestation of a generalized disease of fibrous tissues.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)709-717
    Number of pages9
    JournalQJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
    Volume72
    Publication statusPublished - 1989

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