亚急性甲状腺炎(简称亚甲炎)误诊为甲状腺腺瘤(简称甲瘤)而行手术治疗,文献报道不多。近二年来我科先后收治4例,均经手术及病理证实,现作一讨论,希望从中得到教训。临床资料: 4例亚甲炎临床情况见附表。讨论: 1.本病病因目前尚未完全明确,一般认为是由病毒感染所引起,中年后发病率较高,女性多见,病前常有上呼吸道感染史,病变常累及甲状腺双侧或一叶,病变部位腺体明显肿大,并有明显触痛,多数病人有发热。 Subacute thyroiditis (hereinafter referred to as methylene inflammation) misdiagnosed as thyroid adenoma (referred to as cancer) and surgical treatment, the literature reported. In the past two years, our department has admitted 4 cases, both confirmed by surgery and pathology, are making a discussion, hoping to get the lesson. Clinical data: 4 cases of clinical manifestations of inflammation see Schedule. Discussion: 1. The etiology of the disease is not yet fully clear, generally believed to be caused by a virus infection, the incidence of middle-aged higher, more common in women, often preceded by a history of upper respiratory tract infection, lesions often involving both thyroid or a Leaves, lesions significantly enlarged glands, and obvious tenderness, most patients have fever.