A case of swallow syncope associated with cold beverage ingestion

Korean Circ J. 2012 Mar;42(3):212-5. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.3.212. Epub 2012 Mar 26.

Abstract

Swallow syncope (also known as deglutition syncope) is a relatively rare type of syncope that is treatable if diagnosed correctly. We report a case of a 39-year-old man with recurrent swallow syncope. The patient did not have structural heart disease. He developed a complete atrioventricular block upon drinking a cold beverage (Chilsung cider) while undergoing a repeated head-up tilt test. The patient was advised to avoid cold beverages and has been symptom free for 5 months.

Keywords: Atrioventricular block; Deglutition; Syncope.