[Atypical pain and a unilateral swelling of the neck: a patient with TIPIC-syndrome]

TIPIC-syndrome (Transient Perivascular Inflammation of the Carotid Artery) as a cause of a painful lump in the neck is not often described in the literature. This self-limiting perivascular inflammation of the carotid bifurcation is relatively unknown.We describe a 50-year old patient, in whom a CT-scan that was performed because of unilateral pain in the neck and paranasal sinuses revealed the unexpected diagnosis of TIPIC-syndrome.Knowledge of the symptoms at presentation and the following clinical course of TIPIC-syndrome can prevent unnecessary use of additional tests.