Kelly W F, Mashiter K, Taylor S, Joplin G F
Postgrad Med J. 1979 Mar;55(641):194-8. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.55.641.194.
This patient with histologically proved Riedel's thyroiditis had hypothyroidism of sufficient severity to cause panhypopituitarism, and it was this which first brought him to medical attention. The beneficial effects are described of surgery in relieving severe dysphagia and stridor, and of prednisone in softening and shrinking the hard neck mass. The extent of pituitary failure, and the degree of recovery on treatment with thyroxine are reported, together with details of 4 other cases of Riedel's thyroiditis seen by one of the authors (S.T.).
这位经组织学证实患有里德尔甲状腺炎的患者，其甲状腺功能减退严重到足以导致全垂体功能减退，正是这一点首先引起了医疗关注。文中描述了手术在缓解严重吞咽困难和喘鸣方面的有益效果，以及泼尼松在软化和缩小颈部硬块方面的效果。报告了垂体功能衰竭的程度以及甲状腺素治疗后的恢复程度，同时还介绍了作者之一（S.T.）所诊治的另外4例里德尔甲状腺炎的详细情况。
