25. Subacute granulomatous thyreoiditis (De Quervain): Difference between revisions

'''Theory''':[[File:Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis - comparison.png|thumb|Comparison between giant cells and thyroid follicles]]This is a self-limiting disease that goes away after 6-8 weeks without treatment. Fibrosis is only present in the late stages of this condition, either right before or after remission. This indicates that this sample was taken from a patient who had late-stage subacute granulomatous thyroiditis. This also explains why there are so few giant cells present.

[[File:Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis - giant cells.png|thumb|Giant cells|none]]