Nasal carcinoma – a rare indication for a permanent pacemaker
Simon Campbell, David Walker, Sandro Lanzon-Miller and Paul Gurr
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.4-2-165
Clin Med March 2004 Simon Campbell
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
MRCP(UK) MD(Edin)David Walker
Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
MB ChBSandro Lanzon-Miller
∗Milton Keynes General Hospital
FRCP(UK)Paul Gurr
∗Milton Keynes General Hospital
FRCSAbstract
Cardiac sinus syncope is a recognised but rare complication of head and neck cancers. Although electrical pacing remains an important treatment to prevent further syncopal episodes related to bradycardia, vasopressorrelated syncope remains a more difficult management problem. The article describes the case of a 66-year-old patient with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the nose, who presented with syncope and exhibited carotid sinus syncope related to both carotid body invasion and vasopressor mechanisms. Successful management by the insertion of a permanent pacemaker is described, and a review of the literature on this rare complication is given.
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Nasal carcinoma – a rare indication for a permanent pacemaker
Simon Campbell, David Walker, Sandro Lanzon-Miller, Paul Gurr
Clinical Medicine Mar 2004, 4 (2) 165-167; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.4-2-165
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