[Neurally mediated syncope in association with small cell lung carcinoma].

Abstract

A 66-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of frequent syncopal episodes and for treatment of small cell lung carcinoma. Neurally mediated syncope was diagnosed by the head-up tilt test, which evoked early severe hypotension (after 12 min at the 80-degree tilt position). Treatment of carcinoma by chemotherapy and radiotherapy promptly eliminated the syncopal episodes. This was an unusual case of neurally mediated syncope associated with small cell lung carcinoma.

• Authors: Y Demura, S Mizuno, M Wakabayashi, Y Totani, S Okamura, K Shiozaki, S Ameshima, F Sasaki, T Ishizaki, I Miyamori
• Journal: Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society (Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 229-32 (Mar 2000) ISSN: 1343-3490 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 10846407 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Carcinoma, Small Cell (complications, therapy)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Female
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms (complications, therapy)
• Male
• Paraneoplastic Syndromes (etiology, therapy)
• Recurrence
• Syncope, Vasovagal (etiology, therapy)
• Treatment Outcome