SINUS NODE DISEASE IN A YOUNG FEMALE WITH CARDIOGENIC SYNCOPE

Sinus node dysfunction (SND) is characterized by disease of the sinus and/or contiguous atrial tissue resulting in generation heart rate that not commensurate with physiologic need body due to various causes. SND an ailment commonly found advanced age group, a mean 68 years, and rarely young. Making diagnosis requires presence symptoms coincide abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) findings, are non-specific. There limited report this condition young, available reports show most cases occur young children underlying defects mostly males. The describes unusual presentation ‘sinus disease’ Caucasian female no cardiac abnormalities presented syncope bradycardia. A 36-year-old our facility complaints recurrent episodes brief period loss consciousness associated intermittent palpitations background cardiovascular disease. Rest 12-lead ECG showed bradycardia, while 24-hour Holter periods ‘supraventricular tachycardia’, tachycardia- bradycardia occurring symptoms. was made permanent pacemaker offered, but she her spouse opted have procedure done home country. ‘Sinus through aged can be without suspected people unexplained syncope.