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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Deciphering the enigmatic symptoms of Pancoast tumors: Navigating the complex landscape of pain management-A case report.

Ladislav Kočan, Róbert Rapčan, Martin Griger, Simona Rapčanová, Daniela Kantárová, Pavol Török, Janka Vašková

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ladislav KočanClinic of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Ondavská 8, 040 11 Košice, Slovak Republic.
Róbert RapčanEuropainclinics, Kominárska 21/5, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Martin GrigerEuropainclinics, Kominárska 21/5, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Simona RapčanováEuropainclinics, Kominárska 21/5, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Daniela KantárováOutpatient clinic for adults, Imunology centre in Martin, Mudroňova 12, 036 01 Martin, Slovak Republic.
Pavol TörökClinic of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Ondavská 8, 040 11 Košice, Slovak Republic.
Janka VaškováDepartment of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, Košice, Slovak Republic.
Martin University Hospital · SKUniversity of Pavol Jozef Šafárik · SK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancoast tumors, also known as superior sulcus tumors, encompass a diverse spectrum of neoplasms that infiltrate the apex of the chest wall, yielding distinctive clinical presentations. One of the earliest signs of tumor growth is pain radiating to the upper limb, stemming from peripheral nerve involvement, which can mimic joint pain or spinal radicular irritation. In this case report, we present the clinical history of a 64-year-old female smoker who had previously been recommended for orthopedic elbow surgery due to epicondylitis. Subsequent to the development of additional symptoms and rigorous investigation, a Pancoast tumor was diagnosed. Furthermore, we discuss the characteristic treatment modalities available for Pancoast tumors, including pharmacological pain management and interventional strategies such as spinal cordotomy and spinal alcoholysis. This case underscores the significance of recognizing atypical presentations and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive evaluation in the diagnosis and management of Pancoast tumors.

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Cervical lymphadenopathyCervical spinal lysisEpicondylitisOsteolysisPainPancoast tumor

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PMCPMC10891279
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