1.
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: S93-S96, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-197364
ABSTRACT
Causes of syncope are manifold. Hypersensitive carotid sinus reflex is a cause of syncope and other bradycardia symptoms. Rarely, maxillary neoplasms can cause carotid sinus syncope. The authors identified a case of carotid sinus syncope by maxillary neoplasm accompanied by vasovagal syncope.
Subject(s)
Bradycardia , Carotid Sinus , Maxillary Neoplasms , Reflex , Syncope , Syncope, Vasovagal
2.
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 561-563, 2008.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-85193
ABSTRACT
Carotid sinus syndrome is the most commonly reported cause of falls and syncope in elderly adults. However, it has been rarely reported in Koreans, and the reason of this ethnic difference is unknown. We report here on an Korean unusual case of carotid sinus syncope and this was induced by carotid sinus massage.