TIPIC syndrome

A 31-year-old woman presented with left acute cervical pain. Cervical imaging showed a large pericarotid infiltration (figure 1). A diagnosis of transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery (TIPIC) syndrome was made. The patient received steroids with full clinical recovery 12 days after onset. The follow-up ultrasound showed striking decrease of the perivascular infiltration, confirming the diagnosis (figure 2).

Source: Neurology - October 9, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Lecler, A., Obadia, M., Sadik, J.-C. Tags: Secondary headache disorders, MRI, Ultrasound, Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke NEUROIMAGES Source Type: research