SYNCOPE AS THE PRESENTING SYMPTOM OF NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA

Authors
LIN RH TENG MMH WANG SJ YEH TP LIAO KK LIU HC
Citation
Rh. Lin et al., SYNCOPE AS THE PRESENTING SYMPTOM OF NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA, Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 96(2), 1994, pp. 152-155
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
03038467
Volume
96
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
152 - 155
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-8467(1994)96:2<152:SATPSO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Syncope is a rare symptom of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a common tumor in Taiwan. We describe two patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who presented with frequent syncopal attacks five months before the diagno sis was made. We postulate that the mechanism of syncope is involvemen t of the glossopharyngeal or vagal nerve by para-pharyngeal extension of the tumor.