AN 80-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH LEFT SHOULDER PAIN

This case history illustrates the real life experience and dilemma of an 80-year-old woman in pursuit of medical care for her left shoulder pain. Points for discussion range from clinical features of Pancoast tumor, importance of pain management, good principles of Family Medicine and Palliative car...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: KHOO SB
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2010-01-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
Online Access:http://www.e-mfp.org/2010v5n3/pdf/left_shoulder_pain.pdf