Vaidya B, Harris P E, Barrett P, Kendall-Taylor P
Department of Medicine (Endocrinology), Royal Victoria Infirmary, New Castle upon Tyne, UK.
Postgrad Med J. 1997 Dec;73(866):817-9. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.73.866.817.
We report a case of Riedel's thyroiditis presenting with a systemic illness, life-threatening stridor and a stony hard goitre. Diagnosis was confirmed by open thyroid biopsy. Treatment with corticosteroid resulted in a dramatic improvement. A possible autoimmune mechanism in the pathogenesis of Riedel's thyroiditis is discussed.
我们报告一例里德尔甲状腺炎患者,其表现为全身性疾病、危及生命的喘鸣和坚硬如石的甲状腺肿。通过开放性甲状腺活检确诊。皮质类固醇治疗带来显著改善。本文讨论了里德尔甲状腺炎发病机制中可能的自身免疫机制。