Abstract:Latent autonomic dysfunction has been identified in recent years among patients with chronic cervical lesions. This paper further illustrates a precautionary case of symptomatic manifestation with an elusive trigger. A 64-year-old male, who had shown excellent neurological recovery after decompression surgery for a cervical spinal injury (modified Frankel classification from C1 to D3), complained of recurrent syncope in the chronic phase. The cause remained unidentified for two years, but it was finally discov… Show more
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