Persistent unilateral facial pain in lung cancer patients with mediastinal nodal involvement.
Persistent idiopathic facial pain associated with mediastinal involvement in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may occur at presentation or at relapse. It is often under-recognised, leading to prolonged symptoms, distress and sometimes inappropriate interventions. We present three case histories and a review of the published literature to highlight this important symptom.
Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TL, UK. Electronic address: Catherine.a.pembroke@wales.nhs.uk.
Catherine A
CA
Pembroke
Anthony
A
Byrne
Jason F
JF
Lester
Michael
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D000368:Aged; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Dental Pain; Facial pain; Lung cancer; Mediastinum; Palliative; Radiotherapy