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ArticleBMJ case reports2024

Difficulties in investigating and treating fibrosing thyroid disorder (overlap of fibrosing variant of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Riedel's thyroiditis).

Liam Mahoney Clifford, Flavian Joseph

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Liam Mahoney CliffordEndocrinology, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia RANDALTHOR476@GMAIL.COM.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3933-4425
Flavian JosephEndocrinology, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8147-7625

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A gentleman in his 90s presented with a slowly enlarging goitre over 18 months, causing manifestations of superior vena cava obstruction, dysphagia and hoarseness of voice. Investigations were suggestive of a fibrosing thyroid pathology. Surgical management was avoided due to high surgical risk. Treatment included prednisolone and tamoxifen with palliative management in the event of further medical deterioration. This article illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing and managing fibrosing thyroid diseases.

Indexed as

FibrosisHashimoto DiseaseThyroiditisAged, 80 and overDiagnosis, DifferentialGoiterHumansMalePrednisoloneTamoxifenThyroid GlandPrednisoloneTamoxifenEndocrine systemEndocrinologyMetabolic disordersThyroid disease

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PMID38719258
PMCPMC11085981

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