Pancoast tumor

Case contributed by Garth Kruger

Diagnosis almost certain

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Citation:

Kruger G, Pancoast tumor. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21223

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21223

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/21223

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21223

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At the time the case was submitted for publication Garth Kruger had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

11 Jan 2013

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5 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Oncology

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Presentation

A smoker presents with the history of intractable shoulder pain not responding to conservative therapy

Patient Data

Age: 55 years

Gender: Female

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Pancoast tumor with osseous destruction.

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Case Discussion

Pancoast tumor represents an apical lung malignancy, which may be identified on chest radiograph, AP shoulder or AP cervical spine films, either incidently or due to the symptomatology that was the indication for the film. It is also one reason the lung apex is considered as a review area on all chest radiograph interpretations.

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