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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(4b): 1233-1236, dez. 2007. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-477778

ABSTRACT

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia with syncope as a sign of neck cancer is a very rare condition. A review of the literature revealed only 29 cases formerly reported. We present the first Brazilian case of such association. A 68-year-old man presented with paroxysmal excruciating pain over the right side of the neck, sometimes followed by syncope. Given the suspicion of recurrent tumor from a previously treated neck malignancy, a computed tomography scan was performed and a right parapharyngeal tumor was shown. Pain and syncope were successfully controlled with carbamazepine and the patient underwent palliative radiotherapy.


Neuralgia glossofaríngea com síncope como um sinal de câncer do pescoço é uma condição muito rara. Uma revisão da literatura revelou apenas 29 casos relatados anteriormente. Apresentamos o primeiro caso brasileiro de tal associação. Um homem de 68 anos se apresentou com dores paroxísticas insuportáveis no lado direito do pescoço, algumas vezes seguidas de síncope. Dada a suspeita de recidiva tumoral derivada de uma malignidade cervical tratada previamente, realizou-se um exame de tomografia computadorizada que evidenciou um tumor parafaríngeo direito. As dores e as síncopes foram controladas satisfatoriamente com carbamazepina e o paciente foi submetido à radioterapia paliativa.


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Aged , Humans , Male , Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases/etiology , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/complications , Pharyngeal Neoplasms/complications , Syncope/etiology , Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use , Carbamazepine/therapeutic use , Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases/diagnosis , Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases/drug therapy , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/diagnosis , Palliative Care , Pharyngeal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Pharyngeal Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Syncope/diagnosis , Syncope/drug therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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