Síndrome de hipersensibilidad del seno carotídeo asociado a neoplasia cervical

  1. Pérez Romasanta, Luis
  2. Carballo Castro, Ana
  3. Carballo González, Esther
  4. Navarro Bergadá, Angel
  5. Muñoz Garzón, Víctor Manuel
  6. Fernández López, Jesús Alberto
Journal:
Revista de oncología: Publicación oficial de la Federación de Sociedades Españolas de Oncología y del Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de México

ISSN: 1575-3018

Year of publication: 2003

Volume: 5

Issue: 9

Pages: 545-549

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1007/BF02710402 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Syncope associated with head and neck cancer is a rare and constitutes a special case of cardiovascular reflex. Three types of syndrome have been described: syndrome of carotid sinus hypersensitivity, syncope associated with glossopharyngeal neuralgia, and syncope associated with lesion of the parapharyngeal space. We report a case of syncope in a patient with metastatic cervical adenopathy located in the carotid bifurcation, and secondary to laryngeal cancer. Also, we discuss the pathophysiology and treatment of cardiovascular reflex syndromes associated with head and neck cancer.

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