Carotid sinus syndrome secondary to head and neck malignancy: case report and literature review.
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.
Hong
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Price Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Pressley
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Stevens
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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