Syncope from radiation-induced baroreceptor failure Journal Article

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Authors: Janus, S. E.; Hirai, T.; Mathew, V; Rabbat, M
Article Title: Syncope from radiation-induced baroreceptor failure
Abstract: Orthostatic hypotension has a vast differential that has been previously described throughout the literature. However, baroreceptor failure as a sequela of head and neck radiation is not often recognised as an important cause of dramatic haemodynamic variability. As a result, individuals suffering from baroreceptor failure likely have been undertreated. Herein, we report a case of a patient with a history of radiation to the neck for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and resultant baroreceptor failure resulting in syncope.
Journal Title: BMJ case reports
Volume: 2017
ISSN: 1757-790X; 1757-790X
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: England
Date Published: 2017
Start Page: 10.1136/bcr
End Page: 2017-221925
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

bcr-2017-221925
Notes: LR: 20171013; CI: (c) BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017; JID: 101526291; OTO: NOTNLM; 2017/10/14 06:00 [entrez]; 2017/10/14 06:00 [pubmed]; 2017/10/14 06:00 [medline]; epublish