Septic embolization to the carotid bifurcation presenting as carotidynia.
Carotidynia is a term that is best defined by neck pain associated with tenderness over the carotid artery. The differential diagnosis of this entity is broad and includes vascular disorders such as carotid dissection, aneurysm, occlusion, and arteritis. We describe the first reported case of carotidynia caused by septic embolization to the carotid bulb and offer a logical plan for its management.
Arteaga
Veronica A
VA
Division of Vascular Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
Farber
Alik
A
Wagner
Willis H
WH
Lauterbach
Stephen R
SR
Cossman
David V
DV
Louis Cohen
J
J
Levin
Phillip M
PM
D000368:Aged; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004617:Embolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000382:microbiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures