title: [Syncope associated with glossopharyngeal neuralgia and parapharyngeal tumor].
abstract: The reflex-induced cardiovascular syncope is rarely associated with facial neuralgia and neck neoplasms. We report the case of a male with vasopressor and cardioinhibitor syncopes, despite the implantation of a pacemaker. Because of a glossopharyngeal neuralgia, a neoplasm of the left parapharyngeal fossae is diagnosed. The pathophysiology and the therapeutic approach is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo Vizcaya.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rumoroso
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arana
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Montes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: González-Liebana
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cembellín
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Barrenetxea
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*