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Pancoast tumor

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Age: Adult
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Left apical spiculated mass with destruction of the superior ribs. 

Case Discussion

Pancoast tumors are an eponymous name for apical or superior sulcal lung cancers

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