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Small cell carcinoma in Pancoast syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19287924     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pancoast syndrome consists of signs and symptoms resulting from a tumor affecting the pulmonary apex and adjacent structures. The process is typically caused by a neoplasm. The majority of cases of Pancoast syndrome are caused by bronchogenic carcinoma. The most commonly found histologic subtypes are adenocarcinoma and epidermoid carcinoma. There have been very few reports of small cell lung carcinoma in the genesis of Pancoast syndrome. We describe the case of a patient with Pancoast syndrome caused by small cell lung carcinoma and discuss the aspects related to the diagnosis and treatment.
Authors:
Jefferson Fontinele e Silva; Melânio de Paula Barbosa; Cláudio Luiz Viegas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicaça̋o oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1806-3756     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-16     Completed Date:  2009-08-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101222274     Medline TA:  J Bras Pneumol     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  190-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brasil. jefejane@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Small Cell / complications,  pathology*
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Lung / pathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pancoast Syndrome / etiology,  pathology*

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