Carotidynia: revisiting an unfamiliar entity.
Carotidynia (unilateral neck pain reproducible with light pressure on the carotid artery) is a controversial and poorly understood vascular condition. This review provides important historical information, several representative case reports, and a comprehensive summary of the literature. The authors also propose an algorithm for the care of these patients.
Academic Department of Surgery, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, SC 29605, USA.
Marcus
M
Stanbro
Bruce H
BH
Gray
Dwight C
DC
Kellicut
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010173:Palpation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001569:Benzodiazepines