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[Atypical pain and a unilateral swelling of the neck: a patient with TIPIC-syndrome]
Marrigje A de Jong1,2, Frank A Pameijer3, Erwin L van der Veen1
1UMC Utrecht, afd. Hoofd-Halschirurgische oncologie,Utrecht.
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.
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