Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation

Head-and-neck malignancies have varied presentations with oral, nasal, and otological symptoms. Rarely does a malignancy present with syncope. We report a case of a head-and-neck malignancy presenting with syncope, posing diagnostic dilemmas in the initial stages.

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Main Authors: Megha Madhu, Vadisha Bhat, Shubha P. Bhat
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jhnps.jhnps_38_23
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spellingShingle Megha Madhu
Vadisha Bhat
Shubha P. Bhat
Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation
Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons
carotid sinus syndrome
giddiness
malignancy
syncope
tonsil
title Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation
title_full Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation
title_fullStr Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation
title_full_unstemmed Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation
title_short Syncope and Oropharyngeal Malignancy – An Unusual Presentation
title_sort syncope and oropharyngeal malignancy an unusual presentation
topic carotid sinus syndrome
giddiness
malignancy
syncope
tonsil
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jhnps.jhnps_38_23
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