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

Created page with "'''Staining''': HE '''Organ''': Thyroid '''Description''': Areas of normal thyroid is separated by fibrosis, causing the formation of “islands” of thyroid follicles. Also present are some giant cells, indicating that this is a granulomatous inflammation. '''Diagnosis''': Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis / de Quervain’s thyroiditis '''Causes''': * Viral infection, often upper respiratory tract '''Theory''': This is a self-limiting disease that goes away af..."
(Created page with "'''Staining''': HE '''Organ''': Thyroid '''Description''': Areas of normal thyroid is separated by fibrosis, causing the formation of “islands” of thyroid follicles. Also present are some giant cells, indicating that this is a granulomatous inflammation. '''Diagnosis''': Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis / de Quervain’s thyroiditis '''Causes''': * Viral infection, often upper respiratory tract '''Theory''': This is a self-limiting disease that goes away af...")
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