A case of carotid sinus syncope due to maxillary neoplasm combined with vasovagal syncope.
- Author:
Hyoung Jung NA
1
;
Ju Hyun LEE
;
Do Hyun KIM
;
Se Jung YOON
;
Dong Woon JEON
;
Joo Young YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. jooyy11@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carotid sinus syncope;
Maxillary neoplasm;
Vasovagal syncope
- MeSH:
Bradycardia;
Carotid Sinus;
Maxillary Neoplasms;
Reflex;
Syncope;
Syncope, Vasovagal
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;77(Suppl 1):S93-S96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Causes of syncope are manifold. Hypersensitive carotid sinus reflex is a cause of syncope and other bradycardia symptoms. Rarely, maxillary neoplasms can cause carotid sinus syncope. The authors identified a case of carotid sinus syncope by maxillary neoplasm accompanied by vasovagal syncope.
