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Carotidynia

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasonographic Imaging of a Self-limiting Disease

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This article describes the characteristic symptoms of carotidynia and the diagnostic options for this rare and not yet officially recognized disease entity. Based on a case report the findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound scanning are presented.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Asklepios Hospital Altona, Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 1, 22763, Hamburg, Germany

    J. Schaumberg & P. Michels

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Asklepios Hospital Altona, Hamburg, Germany

    B. Eckert

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Schaumberg, J., Eckert, B. & Michels, P. Carotidynia. Clin Neuroradiol 21, 91–94 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-010-0042-5

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