Background: Invasive fibrous thyroiditis (IFT) is the rarest form of thyroiditis, and reports are
often limited to case reports and small case series. In this study, we aimed to summarize our …

• Invasive fibrous (Riedel's) thyroiditis is a rare thyroid condition of unknown origin that may
be associated with inflammatory fibrosclerosing processes elsewhere in the body. Although …

The etiology of Riedel's invasive fibrous thyroiditis, a rare disorder confused in the past with
the more common fibrous variant of Hashimoto's disease, has remained obscure. However …

The Riedel's thyroiditis is an uncommon form of chronic thyroiditis characterized by an
invasive fibrosclerosis of the gland, often involving the surrounding tissues. Usually, the only …

Invasive Fibrous Thyroiditis (Riedel's Struma): A Manifestation of Multifocal Fibrosclerosis?
A Case Report with Review of the L Page 1 Quarterly Journal of Medicine, New Series 72 …

Thyroiditis may be categorized as acute (suppurative), subacute (granulomatous or
lymphocytic), or chronic (invasive fibrous or lymphocytic). Acute suppurative thyroiditis is …

Background Riedel´ s thyroiditis (RT) is a rare inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland,
causing compression and fibrosis of adjacent tissues. Typically the goiter is hard and firm …

Riedel thyroiditis (RT) is an uncommon form of chronic thyroiditis in which the thyroid gland
is replaced by fibrous tissue. The etiologic mechanisms underlying RT are unclear: the …

The thyroid, like any other structure, may be the seat of an acute or chronic suppurative or
non-suppurative inflammation. Various systemic infiltrative disorders may leave their mark …

Riedel's thyroiditis is a rare disorder of unknown etiology and may be seen isolated or as a
part of multifocal fibrosclerosis. It is important to distinguish Riedel's thyroiditis from thyroid …