title: Carotid sinus syndrome secondary to head and neck malignancy: case report and literature review.
abstract: We report two cases of carotid sinus syndrome secondary to head and neck malignancy. The underlying mechanisms unique to head and neck malignancy and treatments of the syndrome are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Price Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pressley
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology