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Recurrent syncope in head and neck cancer: a case report with literature review

December 2013 Br J Cardiol 2013;20:157–9 doi:10.5837/bjc.2013.36

Recurrent syncope in head and neck cancer: a case report with literature review

James Maurice, Hariharan Kuhan, Han B Xiao

Abstract

Introduction Syncope is defined as a transient loss of consciousness due to cerebral hypoperfusion followed by rapid and complete recovery. It is a common complaint, accounting for 3–5% of Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendances, and up to 50% of these patients are admitted to hospital.1 One rare cause of reflex syncope is mechanical stimulation of the carotid sinus by cancers of the head and neck, and this case demonstrates the challenges in its management. Case report A 68-year-old male presented to the A&E department having suffered from nine episodes of collapse on the day of admission. With the aid of collateral history from h

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