Korean J Med.
2009 Aug;77(Suppl 1):S93-S96.
A case of carotid sinus syncope due to maxillary neoplasm combined with vasovagal syncope
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. jooyy11@paran.com
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.