Vasovagal reflex emergency caused by Riedel's thyroiditis: A case report and review of the literature

Riedel's thyroiditis is a rare type of chronic thyroiditis, associated with fibroinflammatory process and invasion into surrounding tissues, leading to compressive symptoms. A 45-year-old man had a left thyroid mass, presenting with hypotension and bradycardia many times. He was diagnosed with...

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Main Authors: Wei Cai, Hua Kang, Tao Hai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958413000092