- J Korean Neurol Assoc. 1990;8(1):129-133.
- 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
- Carotidynia 1예
- 김경환, 이병철,김원주,허경,이병인,정태섭
- 연세대학교 신경과, 방사선과.
- 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
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