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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Surgery is usually reserved for patients with tracheal or esophageal compressive symptoms. | |||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
*Usually thyroid debulking surgery is performed in Riedel's thyroiditis. | |||
*Total thyroidectomy is difficult due to: | |||
**Lack of tissue planes for surgery | |||
** Fibrosis of adjacent structures | |||
*Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either: | |||
**Tracheal compression | |||
* | **Esophageal compression | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Surgery is usually reserved for patients with tracheal or esophageal compressive symptoms.
Surgery
- Usually thyroid debulking surgery is performed in Riedel's thyroiditis.
- Total thyroidectomy is difficult due to:
- Lack of tissue planes for surgery
- Fibrosis of adjacent structures
- Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:
- Tracheal compression
- Esophageal compression