Yvonne Dunn, MD, Richard Oehler, MD, Michael Small, MD, Gabriel White, MD, and Andrew Bruton, MD
At the time of this case, Dr. Dunn was an assistant professor, Dr. Oehler was an associate professor, Dr. Small was a resident physician in internal medicine, Dr. White was a resident physician, and Dr. Bruton was a medical student, all at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Dr. Bruton graduated with his MD in 2009 and is currently a resident physician in Michigan. Additionally, Dr. Dunn and Dr. Oehler are both staff physicians at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL.
For this patient, recurrent episodes of severe ear and throat pain progressed to syncopal episodes that interfered with his ability to drive safely. This case highlights the clues that can point clinicians in the direction of this rare syndrome.
