Small cell carcinoma in Pancoast syndrome.
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.
Fontinele e Silva
Jefferson
J
Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brasil. jefejane@hotmail.com
Barbosa
Melânio de Paula
Mde P
Viegas
Cláudio Luiz
CL
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010178:Pancoast Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*