Carotidynia Possibly due to Localized Vasculitis in a Patient with Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

Carotidynia is a syndrome characterized by tenderness of the carotid artery near the bifurcation due to numerous, heterogeneous causes. Here we reported the case of a 31-year-old Moroccan woman with right-sided neck pain and tenderness with irradiation to ipsilateral ear, eye, and occipital region....

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Main Authors: Giulia Cassone, Michele Colaci, Dilia Giuggioli, Andreina Manfredi, Marco Sebastiani, Clodoveo Ferri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/585789