De M, Jaap A, Dempster J
Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
Scott Med J. 2001 Apr;46(2):56-7. doi: 10.1177/003693300104600211.
Riedel's thyroiditis is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder characterised by extensive fibrosis of the thyroid gland and sometimes the surrounding tissues. We report a case of Riedel's Thyroiditis in a middle aged female presenting with goitre, stridor and dyspnoea. She initially responded to corticosteroid treatment and subsequently to Tamoxifen. The rationale for these treatments are discussed.
