Therapy usually consists of prednisolone, nonetheless some cases may require surgery. Tamoxifen has been proposed as part of a treatment plan. Treatment is directed to surgical relief of compressive symptoms. Tamoxifen may also be beneficial. The type of surgery which is indicated here is isthmectomy.
Riedel's thyroiditis
Ord's thyroiditis
De Quervain's thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Radiation-induced thyroiditis
Subacute thyroiditis
Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis
Autoimmune thyroiditis