Abstract
BACKGROUND: TIPIC-syndrome (Transient Perivascular Inflammation of the Carotid Artery) as a cause of a painful lump in the neck is not often described in the literature. This self-limiting perivascular inflammation of the carotid bifurcation is relatively unknown.
CASE: We describe a 50-year old patient, in whom a CT-scan that was performed because of unilateral pain in the neck and paranasal sinuses revealed the unexpected diagnosis of TIPIC-syndrome.
CONCLUSION: Knowledge of the symptoms at presentation and the following clinical course of TIPIC-syndrome can prevent unnecessary use of additional tests.
| Translated title of the contribution | Atypical pain and a unilateral swelling of the neck: a patient with TIPIC-syndrome |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Article number | D6429 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde |
| Volume | 166 |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Apr 2022 |
Keywords
- Chest Pain
- Edema/diagnosis
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Middle Aged
- Neck
- Syndrome