A Case of Carotidynia.
- Author:
Gyung Whan KIM
1
;
Byung Chul LEE
;
Won Joo KIM
;
Kyoung HEO
;
Byung In LEE
;
Tae Sub CHUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH: Arteritis; Carotid Arteries; Diagnosis; Neck; Neck Pain; Physical Examination; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Vascular Headaches
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1990;8(1):129-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: A carotidynia is a syndrome of vascular neck pain or tenderness arising from one or both carotid artery which is frequently associated with various forms of extracranial vascular headache, Carotidynia is a common but infrequently recognized syndrome. Careful history taking, physical examination and appropreate Lab(ex: CT scan of neck) may be indicated for accurate diagnosis and adequate management. We experienced a case of carotidynia which was believed to be related to a carotid arteritis evidenced by elevated ESR, abnormalities of neck CT, angiogram, and good response to steroid.
