Palpation thyroiditis explained

Palpation thyroiditis refers to the development of thyroid inflammation due to mechanical damage to thyroid follicles.[1] This can occur by vigorous repeated palpation (as with thyroid examination) or surgical manipulation (as can occur with radical neck dissection). It is a type of subacute thyroiditis. Pathology shows multifocal granulomatous folliculitis. T cells predominate compared to B cells. There may be initial transient hyperthyroidism due to leakage of preformed thyroid hormone in blood.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Madill. EM. Cooray. SD. Bach. LA. Palpation thyroiditis following subtotal parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism.. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports. 2016. 2016. 27482385. 10.1530/EDM-16-0049. 4967109.
  2. Carney . J. . Moore . S. . Northcutt . R. . Woolner . L. . Stillwell . G. . Palpation thyroiditis (multifocal granulomatour folliculitis) . American Journal of Clinical Pathology . 64 . 5 . 639–647 . 1975 . 1242618. 10.1093/ajcp/64.5.639 .

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