Non-Hodgkin's tumor and Pancoast's syndrome.

  • Authors:
    • R D Rao
    • H I Robins
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  • Published online on: January 1, 2001     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.8.1.165
  • Pages: 165-171
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Abstract

A 60-year old man presented with Horner's syndrome, and acute right hand and lower extremity weakness. Chest X-ray and MRI revealed a right apical lung tumor (presumed to be a primary lung cancer), with brachial plexus infiltration and spinal cord compression. Emergent radiotherapy was initiated for spinal cord compression and a biopsy was obtained 24 h later. A careful review of pathology demonstrated a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The patient subsequently received chemotherapy, and is now in remission. This case illustrates the importance of a tissue diagnosis before initiating therapy for a Pancoast's tumor.

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Rao R and Rao R: Non-Hodgkin's tumor and Pancoast's syndrome.. Oncol Rep 8: 165-171, 2001
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Rao, R., & Rao, R. (2001). Non-Hodgkin's tumor and Pancoast's syndrome.. Oncology Reports, 8, 165-171. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.8.1.165
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Rao, R., Robins, H."Non-Hodgkin's tumor and Pancoast's syndrome.". Oncology Reports 8.1 (2001): 165-171.
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Rao, R., Robins, H."Non-Hodgkin's tumor and Pancoast's syndrome.". Oncology Reports 8, no. 1 (2001): 165-171. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.8.1.165