Pancoast's Syndrome due to Metastatic Carcinoma from the Stomach
We describe here a case of Pancoast's syndrome due to metastatic carcinoma from the stomach. Although obtaining a tissue diagnosis is often difficult with apical lesions, transbronchial or percutaneous needle biopsy is the procedure of choice since a certain number of these cases are potentiall...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2003-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/452741 |
Summary: | We describe here a case of Pancoast's syndrome due to metastatic carcinoma from the stomach. Although obtaining a tissue diagnosis is often difficult with apical lesions, transbronchial or percutaneous needle biopsy is the procedure of choice since a certain number of these cases are potentially curable. |
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ISSN: | 1198-2241 |