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Pancoast Syndrome
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Definition
: A condition caused by an apical lung tumor (Pancoast tumor) with involvement of the nearby vertebral column and the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Symptoms include pain in the shoulder and the arm, and atrophy of the hand.
an apicocostovertebral syndrome
Other names
Tumor, Pancoast; Syndrome, Pancoast's; Syndrome, Pancoast; Pancoasts Syndrome; Pancoast Tumor; Pancoast's Syndrome
