[Parapharyngeal space tumor syncope syndrome].
There are several causes of syncopal attacks because of carotid sinus alterations. Recently parapharyngeal tumours have been implicated in its etiology. We reported a man with a cavum tumour who had several syncopes and an haemodynamical angina because of severe bradyarrhythmias. Implicated clinical entities in parapharyngeal space lesions syncope-syndrome, its physiopathological characteristics and differential diagnosis are discussed.
Torrico Román
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Don Benito-Villanueva, Don Benito, Badajoz.
Córdoba López
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López-Ríos Velasco
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Puente López
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D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome