Riedel's thyroiditis surgery
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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