An unusual cause of carotid sinus syndrome: multiple symmetric lipomatosis.
A 45-year-old man with multiple symmetric lipomatosis suffered recurrent syncope attributed to carotid sinus syndrome caused by extrinsic compression of the carotid body by the lipomatous masses. Surgical removal reduced but did not stop syncope, which was then controlled by implantation of a DDD pacemaker.
Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Civile, Garbagnate Milanese, Italy.
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Romanó
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Spinelli
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Feller
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Tiby
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Sbrascini
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Muzio
D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008069:Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012008:Recurrence; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000502:physiology*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013577:Syndrome