Literature DB >> 9656066

[Pancoast syndrome caused by lung tuberculosis].

M Arenas Gordillo1, F Ortega Ruiz, R Otero Candelera, A Caballero Oliver, A Blanco Orozco, E Calderón Osuna.   

Abstract

Pancoast's syndrome arises from neoplasms in 95% of cases but infection is a rare cause. We describe a patient with Pancoast's tumor secondary to tuberculosis. Pain caused by plexopathy and lack of diagnosis by noninvasive means led to the need for open biopsy.

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Year:  1998        PMID: 9656066

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Arch Bronconeumol        ISSN: 0300-2896            Impact factor:   4.872


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Review 1.  Pancoast's syndrome secondary to lung infection with cutaneous fistulisation caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

Authors:  R Comet; M Monteagudo; S Herranz; X Gallardo; B Font
Journal:  J Clin Pathol       Date:  2006-09       Impact factor: 3.411

2.  A Case of Pancoast Tumor with Unusual Presentation.

Authors:  Bernadette Calabek; Stefan Meng; Sabine Pollanz; Walter Klepetko; Konrad Hoetzenecker; Felicitas Oberndorfer; Wolfgang Grisold
Journal:  J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj       Date:  2015-05-02

3.  Squamous cell carcinoma on the remaining sequel of tuberculosis, presented as pancoast tumor 8 years later.

Authors:  Mohsen Sokouti; Monireh Halimi; Samad Ej Golzari
Journal:  Tanaffos       Date:  2012
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