| Literature DB >> 1009341 |
D Katsikas, A J Shorthouse, S Taylor.
Abstract
Riedel's thyroiditis is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology and may be one manifestation of multifocal fibrosis. Four patients were seen over a period of 12 years and unusual presentations in 3 of them caused difficulty in diagnosis. The aetiology and methods of treatment are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID: 1009341 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800631210
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Surg ISSN: 0007-1323 Impact factor: 6.939