Korean J Med.
2012 Feb;82(2):217-220.
Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in a Patient with Cardiac Syncope Associated with Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. cwakch@naver.com
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- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare disease that is characterized by sharp pain in the posterior pharynx, tonsils, and larynx, triggered by swallowing. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia can trigger bradycardia or asystole, which can induce life-threatening cardiac syncope. A 55-year-old male was admitted with severe paroxysmal pain in his left jaw and ear, followed by asystole and syncope. We report a patient with cardiac syncope associated with glossopharyngeal neuralgia treated with a permanent pacemaker.
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