DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW.
Introduction Deglutition syncope, also known as swallow syncope is a rear form of situation syncope. It’s a neurally-mediated reflex that occurs during swallowing. This condition has been associated with various esophageal disorders such as esophageal spasm, stricture, and esophageal cancer. In ot...
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| author | Godfrey Wekha Julius Bruno Mugambe Rebbecca Nabaweera AYESIGA INNOCENT Elias Musiime Isaac Ebiju Primrose Magala Blaise Kiyimba |
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Deglutition syncope, also known as swallow syncope is a rear form of situation syncope. It’s a neurally-mediated reflex that occurs during swallowing. This condition has been associated with various esophageal disorders such as esophageal spasm, stricture, and esophageal cancer. In other cases, the cause remains unknown.
Case Report
In this case report, we present the timeline of a healthy 9-year-old boy with deglutition syncope, a rare entity, and the first of its kind in the Sub-Saharan region.
Conclusion
Despite its rarity, healthcare professionals ought to consider deglutition syncope as a diagnosis of exclusion especially in the face of unexplained syncope. Because of associated life-threatening bradycardia, knowledge of the clinical manifestation is equally important for early diagnosis, and institution of care to avert death.
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| spelling | doaj.art-16fe7cf3340a469b94de44548dfc302d2023-09-27T07:18:10ZengStudent's Journal of Health ResearchStudent's Journal of Health Research Africa2709-99972023-09-014910.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i9.413DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW.Godfrey Wekha0Julius Bruno Mugambe1Rebbecca Nabaweera2AYESIGA INNOCENT3Elias Musiime4Isaac Ebiju5Primrose Magala6Blaise Kiyimba7School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaUbora Foundation AfricaUbora Foundation Africa.Ubora Foundation AfricaUbora Foundation AfricaSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaMoorfields Eye Hospital, UKSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaIntroduction Deglutition syncope, also known as swallow syncope is a rear form of situation syncope. It’s a neurally-mediated reflex that occurs during swallowing. This condition has been associated with various esophageal disorders such as esophageal spasm, stricture, and esophageal cancer. In other cases, the cause remains unknown. Case Report In this case report, we present the timeline of a healthy 9-year-old boy with deglutition syncope, a rare entity, and the first of its kind in the Sub-Saharan region. Conclusion Despite its rarity, healthcare professionals ought to consider deglutition syncope as a diagnosis of exclusion especially in the face of unexplained syncope. Because of associated life-threatening bradycardia, knowledge of the clinical manifestation is equally important for early diagnosis, and institution of care to avert death. https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/413SyncopeDeglutitionNeuro- cardiogeniccollapse |
| spellingShingle | Godfrey Wekha Julius Bruno Mugambe Rebbecca Nabaweera AYESIGA INNOCENT Elias Musiime Isaac Ebiju Primrose Magala Blaise Kiyimba DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Student's Journal of Health Research Africa Syncope Deglutition Neuro- cardiogenic collapse |
| title | DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. |
| title_full | DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. |
| title_fullStr | DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. |
| title_full_unstemmed | DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. |
| title_short | DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE IN A HEALTHY 9-YEAR-OLD BOY: FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA. A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. |
| title_sort | deglutition syncope in a healthy 9 year old boy first of its kind in africa a case report and literature review |
| topic | Syncope Deglutition Neuro- cardiogenic collapse |
| url | https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/413 |
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