"A discrete clinicoradiological entity has been described and named transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery syndrome (TIPIC syndrome) 14."
"A discrete clinicoradiological entity has been described and named transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery syndrome (TIPIC syndrome) 14."
"There remains confusion in the literature as to what the term carotidynia actually refers to, with some authors suggesting that the term should be reserved for a pain syndrome with no structural abnormality, whilst others contend that it is a defined inflammatory condition of the carotid (TIPIC syndrome). The latter seems to be more useful as it correlates to a specific syndrome with defined imaging features (thickening and inflammation around the carotid bifurcation) and prognosis (spontaneous resolution within 1-2 weeks)."
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""King Kong carotid" has been suggested by some neuroradiologists as an imaging sign of TIPIC syndrome. The eccentric thickening of the pericarotidian tissues with minimal narrowing of the vessel lumen is reminiscent of the hand of King Kong in the original motion picture incompletely encircling Ann Darrow without squeezing her too hard. Coincidentally, the actress who played the role of Ann Darrow was named Fay Wray, which has relevance to the eponymous name for this condition, Fay syndrome 15."
"Patients with carotidynia present with unilateral neck pain in the region of the carotid bifurcation 1. The pain typically tends to be dull and throbbing in nature, continuous, and usually localised over the carotid bifurcation, although it may radiate to the ipsilateral mandibular, buccal, ocular, or auricular regions and is usually associated with tenderness on palpation in the region of the affected area (usually around the level of the carotid bifurcation). Carotidynia is usually a diagnosis of exclusion 16."