Background: Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness due to global cerebral
hypoperfusion and represents a diagnostic challenge due to its heterogeneous
etiology [1]. Post-tuberculosis (post-TB) lung sequelae may coexist
with systemic manifestations, complicating clinical interpretation [2].
Case
Presentation: A 55-year-old male with
no comorbidities presented with recurrent syncopal episodes (>4 episodes
over 3 years), occurring suddenly without prodrome. He had a history of
pulmonary tuberculosis treated 20 years earlier with a complete 8-month EHRZ
regimen. Chest X-ray (PA view) showed a small fibrotic shadow in the left upper
zone. HRCT chest demonstrated fibrotic opacities in the left upper lobe without
active disease. Holter monitoring revealed sinus rhythm with intermittent
atrial tachycardia and one short episode of atrial fibrillation. No pauses or
significant ventricular arrhythmias were noted.
Discussion: The absence of sustained arrhythmia or structural cardiac abnormality
suggests a probable diagnosis of neurally mediated syncope. Intermittent atrial
arrhythmias indicate an underlying arrhythmogenic substrate but are unlikely to
explain syncope in isolation [3].
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