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Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author(s) -

Jyoti Sharma,

Anne H. Dougherty

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

cardiology research and practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437

H-Index - 35

eISSN - 2090-8016

pISSN - 2090-0597

DOI - 10.4061/2011/678237

Subject(s) - medicine , syncope (phonology) , baroreceptor , pathophysiology , basal cell , chemotherapy , radiation therapy , cancer , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , surgery , heart rate , blood pressure

A 59-year-old male with invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the left preauricular region, treated with several chemotherapy regimens and radiation therapy, was admitted for recurrent syncopal episodes. He was found to be suffering from neurocardiogenic reflex-mediated syncope secondary to mechanical compression of the carotid baroreceptors and glossopharyngeal nerve by the tumor. We discuss the pathophysiology of this case and the available treatment options

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