Carotid Sinus Tumor-Induced Positional Bradycardia and Hypotension After Extubation: A Case Report.

bradycardia carotid sinus compression carotid sinus hypersensitivity carotid sinus syndrome (css) head and neck cancer hemodynamic instability intraoperative hypotension malignancy compression posture-dependent symptoms vasovagal response

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Feb 2024
Historique:
accepted: 10 02 2024
medline: 13 3 2024
pubmed: 13 3 2024
entrez: 13 3 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Regional progression of head and neck malignancies can lead to carotid sinus tumors, causing hemodynamic instability and carotid sinus syndrome (CSS). A 60-year-old male with tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma developed profound positional bradycardia and hypotension immediately after extubation following dental extraction. The patient developed recurrent episodes of positional bradycardia and hypotension, leading to eventual pacemaker placement. Further workup revealed a large mass in the left neck and necrotic cervical lymphadenopathy, indicating CSS from malignancy compression. This case highlights the need for consideration of CSS in patients with known head and neck malignancy, particularly when postural hypotension and bradycardia are present.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38476805
doi: 10.7759/cureus.54013
pmc: PMC10928458
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e54013

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024, Kirsch et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Auteurs

Colin Kirsch (C)

Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, USA.

Areen Badwal (A)

Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, USA.

Romain Rabany (R)

Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, USA.

Julia Shabanian (J)

Psychiatry, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, USA.

Carla Dormer (C)

Anesthesiology, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, USA.
Anesthesiology, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix, USA.
Anesthesiology, District Medical Group, Phoenix, USA.

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