- Young-Min Park, MD, Kyung-Hee Cho, MD, PhD
- Department of Neurology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Early symptoms of Takayasu’s arteritis are similar to other systemic conditions, then the diagnosis is
difficult and often overlooked. Young female patient presented recurrent neck pain and heating sensation
during four years. Palpable enlarged lymph nodes in the left neck and mild tenderness was
found. A Carotid ultrasound examination was taken, that showed homogeneous, echogenic, concentric
wall thickening in the both common carotid artery. After additional studies, we could diagnose
as Takayasu’s arteritis. Carotid Doppler ultrasonography may be useful for providing information
about the vessel wall and diagnosing Takayasu’s arteritis in patients with recurrent neck pain.
Journal of Neurosonology 8(2):52-54, 2016
Key Words: Carotid Doppler Sonography, Takayasu’s arteritis, Neck Pain