Severe hypotension requiring resuscitation in tumour-related carotid sinus syndrome: a case report.

Background: An uncommon cause of reflex syncope is carotid sinus syndrome (CSS). In rare cases, this can be caused by compression of the carotid sinus by a progressive or invasive tumour.

Case Summary: A 57-year-old female was presented at the emergency department with recurrent syncope in the morning.

Prognostic importance of paratracheal lymph node metastases.

Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of paratracheal lymph node (PTLN) metastases for tumor recurrence and survival for patients treated with total laryngectomy (TL) and PTLN dissection.

Study Design: Records from 85 patients who underwent TL combined with PTLN dissection for laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinomas were reviewed.

Results: In 20 of 85 (24%) patients, PTLN metastases were found, and in 7 patients, extranodal spread (ENS) was present in these metastases.