Syncope as the initial presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Syncope can be the first manifestation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Recently, we have encountered one such case and was able to eradiate this symptom by combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013575:Syncope; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D015251:Epirubicin; D002945:Cisplatin