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|QuestionAuthor=[[User:Gonzalo Romero|Gonzalo A. Romero, M.D.]] [mailto:gromero@wikidoc.org]
|QuestionAuthor=[[User:Gonzalo Romero|Gonzalo A. Romero, M.D.]] [mailto:gromero@wikidoc.org]
|ExamType=USMLE Step 2 CK
|ExamType=USMLE Step 2 CK
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Endocrine, Endocrine
|Prompt=A 45-year-old female comes to the physician due to a 6-month history of difficulty swallowing.  She is very worried because her condition is getting worse.  At first, she thought it was a cold. Review of systems is significant for dyspnea and stridor. Upon examination her vitals are within normal limits, her neck is supple without JVD and her thyroid has a hard consistency and non-mobile. Her TSH and free T3 and T4 are within normal limits. A fine needle aspiration is performed on it shows dense collagenous replacement of the thyroid gland with chronic inflammation. Which of the following complications is this patient most likely to develop?
|Prompt=A 45-year-old female comes to the physician due to a 6-month history of difficulty swallowing.  She is very worried because her condition is getting worse.  At first, she thought it was a cold. Review of systems is significant for dyspnea and stridor. Upon examination her vitals are within normal limits, her neck is supple without JVD and her thyroid has a hard consistency and non-mobile. Her TSH and free T3 and T4 are within normal limits. A fine needle aspiration is performed on it shows dense collagenous replacement of the thyroid gland with chronic inflammation. Which of the following complications is this patient most likely to develop?
|Explanation=This patient is presenting with symptoms and signs of [[Riedel's thyroiditis]], a chronic inflammatory disease of the [[thyroid]], which causes [[fibrosis]].  The fibrosis can extend to adjacent structures causing dysphagia, dyspnea, dysphonia and hoarseness (due to the laryngeal nerve involvement), [[hypoparathyroidism]].  30% of patients present with [[hypothyroidism]], but most patients are euthyroid.
|Explanation=This patient is presenting with symptoms and signs of [[Riedel's thyroiditis]], a chronic inflammatory disease of the [[thyroid]], which causes [[fibrosis]].  The fibrosis can extend to adjacent structures causing dysphagia, dyspnea, dysphonia and hoarseness (due to the laryngeal nerve involvement), [[hypoparathyroidism]].  30% of patients present with [[hypothyroidism]], but most patients are euthyroid.
<font color="MediumBlue"><font size="4">'''Educational Objective:''' </font></font>
# Riedel thyroiditis can cause mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis
{{See also|Thyroiditis}}
|AnswerA=Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid
|AnswerA=Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid
|AnswerAExp=<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font> [[Thyroid cancer|Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid]] is the most common type of thyroid cancer 75 to 85% of cases of all thyroid cancers. Microscopically is seen as with the characteristic Orphan Anney eye nuclear inclusions (nuclei with uniform staining) and [[psammoma body]] (laminated concentric calcifications).
|AnswerAExp=[[Thyroid cancer|Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid]] is the most common type of thyroid cancer 75 to 85% of cases of all thyroid cancers. Microscopically is seen as with the characteristic Orphan Anney eye nuclear inclusions (nuclei with uniform staining) and [[psammoma body]] (laminated concentric calcifications).
|AnswerB=Retroperitoneal fibrosis
|AnswerB=Retroperitoneal fibrosis
|AnswerBExp=<font color="Green">'''Correct.'''</font> [[Riedel's thyroiditis]] can involve mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis.
|AnswerBExp=[[Riedel's thyroiditis]] can involve mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis.
|AnswerC=Thyroid storm
|AnswerC=Thyroid storm
|AnswerCExp=<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font> [[Thyroid storm]] is defined as a sudden elevation of the thyroid hormones.  Riedel thyroiditis is not associated with thyroid storm. Contrary, it is associated with hypothyroidism.
|AnswerCExp=[[Thyroid storm]] is defined as a sudden elevation of the thyroid hormones.  Riedel thyroiditis is not associated with thyroid storm. Contrary, it is associated with hypothyroidism.
|AnswerD=Pneumonia
|AnswerD=Pneumonia
|AnswerDExp=<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font> Although mediastinal fibrosis could potentially lead to peribronchial fibrosis, riedel thyroiditis is not commonly associated with [[pneumonia]].
|AnswerDExp=Although mediastinal fibrosis could potentially lead to peribronchial fibrosis, riedel thyroiditis is not commonly associated with [[pneumonia]].
|AnswerE=Thyroid lymphoma
|AnswerE=Thyroid lymphoma
|AnswerEExp=<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font>Thyroid lymphoma is a rare complication of [[Hashimoto thyroiditis]].
|AnswerEExp=Thyroid lymphoma is a rare complication of [[Hashimoto thyroiditis]].
|EducationalObjectives=Riedel thyroiditis can cause mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis
|References=First Aid 2014 page 321
|RightAnswer=B
|RightAnswer=B
|WBRKeyword=Riedel thyroiditis
|WBRKeyword=Riedel thyroiditis, Thyroiditis,
|Approved=Yes
|Approved=Yes
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 28 October 2020

 
Author [[PageAuthor::Gonzalo A. Romero, M.D. [1]]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK
Main Category
Sub Category SubCategory::Endocrine
Prompt [[Prompt::A 45-year-old female comes to the physician due to a 6-month history of difficulty swallowing. She is very worried because her condition is getting worse. At first, she thought it was a cold. Review of systems is significant for dyspnea and stridor. Upon examination her vitals are within normal limits, her neck is supple without JVD and her thyroid has a hard consistency and non-mobile. Her TSH and free T3 and T4 are within normal limits. A fine needle aspiration is performed on it shows dense collagenous replacement of the thyroid gland with chronic inflammation. Which of the following complications is this patient most likely to develop?]]
Answer A AnswerA::Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid
Answer A Explanation [[AnswerAExp::Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid is the most common type of thyroid cancer 75 to 85% of cases of all thyroid cancers. Microscopically is seen as with the characteristic Orphan Anney eye nuclear inclusions (nuclei with uniform staining) and psammoma body (laminated concentric calcifications).]]
Answer B AnswerB::Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Answer B Explanation [[AnswerBExp::Riedel's thyroiditis can involve mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis.]]
Answer C AnswerC::Thyroid storm
Answer C Explanation [[AnswerCExp::Thyroid storm is defined as a sudden elevation of the thyroid hormones. Riedel thyroiditis is not associated with thyroid storm. Contrary, it is associated with hypothyroidism.]]
Answer D AnswerD::Pneumonia
Answer D Explanation [[AnswerDExp::Although mediastinal fibrosis could potentially lead to peribronchial fibrosis, riedel thyroiditis is not commonly associated with pneumonia.]]
Answer E AnswerE::Thyroid lymphoma
Answer E Explanation [[AnswerEExp::Thyroid lymphoma is a rare complication of Hashimoto thyroiditis.]]
Right Answer RightAnswer::B
Explanation [[Explanation::This patient is presenting with symptoms and signs of Riedel's thyroiditis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the thyroid, which causes fibrosis. The fibrosis can extend to adjacent structures causing dysphagia, dyspnea, dysphonia and hoarseness (due to the laryngeal nerve involvement), hypoparathyroidism. 30% of patients present with hypothyroidism, but most patients are euthyroid.

Educational Objective: Riedel thyroiditis can cause mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis
References: First Aid 2014 page 321]]

Approved Approved::Yes
Keyword WBRKeyword::Riedel thyroiditis, WBRKeyword::Thyroiditis
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