A Case of Carotidynia

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 8(1); 1990 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1990;8(1): 129-133.

Carotidynia 1예

김경환, 이병철,김원주,허경,이병인,정태섭

연세대학교 신경과, 방사선과.

A Case of Carotidynia

Gyung Whan Kim, M.D., Byung Chul Lee, M.D., Won Joo Kim, M.D., Kyoung Heo, M.D., Byung In Lee, M.D., Tae Sub Chung M.D

Department of Neurology and Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine

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