Septic embolization to the carotid bifurcation presenting as carotidynia

Veronica A Arteaga; Alik Farber; Willis H Wagner; Stephen R Lauterbach; David V Cossman; J Louis Cohen; Phillip M Levin

doi:10.1007/s10016-001-0402-3

Septic embolization to the carotid bifurcation presenting as carotidynia

Ann Vasc Surg. 2003 Mar;17(2):152-5. doi: 10.1007/s10016-001-0402-3. Epub 2003 Mar 14.

Authors

Veronica A Arteaga¹, Alik Farber, Willis H Wagner, Stephen R Lauterbach, David V Cossman, J Louis Cohen, Phillip M Levin

Affiliation

¹ Division of Vascular Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.

PMID: 12632270
DOI: 10.1007/s10016-001-0402-3

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Carotid Arteries*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Embolism / microbiology*
Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
Female
Humans
Neck Pain / microbiology*
Sepsis / microbiology*
Staphylococcal Infections / complications*
Staphylococcus epidermidis*
Vascular Surgical Procedures