Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-3a038cdf012448c4b9f9a4a7401d07dc2025-02-03T06:07:29ZengWileyCardiology Research and Practice2090-05972011-01-01201110.4061/2011/678237678237Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureJyoti Sharma0Anne H. Dougherty1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street MSB 1.246 Houston, TX 77054, USADivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street MSB 1.246 Houston, TX 77054, USAA 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/678237 |
| spellingShingle | Jyoti Sharma Anne H. Dougherty Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Cardiology Research and Practice |
| title | Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Recurrent Syncope in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | recurrent syncope in a cancer patient a case report and review of the literature |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/678237 |
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