Two teenagers with syncope.
We report the cases of 2 teenagers with syncope and headaches who were subsequently found, on head computed tomography examinations, to have central nervous system etiologies (arteriovenous malformation and arachnoid cyst) of their syncope. These cases highlight the importance of a focused history and physical examination when evaluating patients who present with syncope.
Waseem
Muhammad
M
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY 10451, USA. waseemm2001@hotmail.com
Minior
Dan
D
Devas
Gerard
G
Bomann
Scott
S
D000293:Adolescent; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed