A 19-year-old patient presented for syncope with third-degree AV block (TDAVB) at ECG. A chest-CT showed a thymic mass that could be responsible for TDAVB due to extrinsic vagal nerve compression. Thymectomy led to complete AV block resolution. An extrinsic vagal compression mechanism should be considered among causes of complete atrioventricular block.

Massaro, G., Stifano, G., Ambrogi, V., Anemona, L., Mariano, E.g., Chiricolo, G., et al. (2021). A thymic hyperplasia-related reversible complete atrioventricular block: When compression is more important than compressor. JOURNAL OF ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, 69, 68-70 [10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2021.09.012].

A thymic hyperplasia-related reversible complete atrioventricular block: When compression is more important than compressor

Ambrogi V.;Anemona L.;Chiricolo G.;Martuscelli E.;Sangiorgi G.
2021-01-01

Abstract

A 19-year-old patient presented for syncope with third-degree AV block (TDAVB) at ECG. A chest-CT showed a thymic mass that could be responsible for TDAVB due to extrinsic vagal nerve compression. Thymectomy led to complete AV block resolution. An extrinsic vagal compression mechanism should be considered among causes of complete atrioventricular block.
2021
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/06 - ONCOLOGIA MEDICA
English
AV block
ECG
Parasympathetic nervous system
Vagus nerve compression
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022073621002041?via=ihub
Massaro, G., Stifano, G., Ambrogi, V., Anemona, L., Mariano, E.g., Chiricolo, G., et al. (2021). A thymic hyperplasia-related reversible complete atrioventricular block: When compression is more important than compressor. JOURNAL OF ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, 69, 68-70 [10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2021.09.012].
Massaro, G; Stifano, G; Ambrogi, V; Anemona, L; Mariano, Eg; Chiricolo, G; Martuscelli, E; Sangiorgi, G
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