An unusual cause of reflex cardiovascular syncope: Vagal paraganglioma

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Okmen E., Erdinler I., Oguz E., Akyol A., Cam N.

ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, vol.8, no.2, pp.173-176, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1542-474x.2003.08215.x
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-176
  • Keywords: vasodepressor-cardioinhibitor syncope, asystole, vagal paraganglioma, dual chamber pacemaker, VAGUS NERVE, SCHWANNOMA, TUMORS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Vagal paraganglioma is one of the rare tumors of the neuroendocrine system. We are reporting a vagal paraganglioma case presented with uncommon features of the disease: asystole and syncope. Syncope episodes occurred 3 years before the major symptoms of the disease. Dual chamber pacemaker failed to prevent syncope attacks because of the vasodepressor component. The patient was treated successfully with en bloc removal of tumor and vagal nerve. Syncope episodes disappeared after operation.