<unk>  refers to the development of thyroid inflammation due to mechanical damage to thyroid follicles. This can occur by vigorous repeated<unk>  (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.
Palpation thyroiditis
Ord's thyroiditis
De Quervain's thyroiditis
Thyroid nodule
Postpartum thyroiditis
Breast surgery
Subacute thyroiditis
Radiation-induced thyroiditis