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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Pancoast Syndrome and Middle Ear Mass as the First Manifestation of Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma: A Case Report.

Motahhareh Karimoddini, Zahra Behrooznia, Amir Baniasad, Shahabaddin Sorouri, Fatemeh Amirian

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Motahhareh KarimoddiniInternal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9094-6069
Zahra BehroozniaLung Disease Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.
Amir BaniasadLung Disease Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4609-9726
Shahabaddin SorouriLung Disease Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.
Fatemeh AmirianInternal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.

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Abstract

Small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) is a rare cause of Pancoast syndrome. We present a 54-year-old man with shoulder pain, arm weakness, and a middle ear mass, leading to a diagnosis of SCLC at the lung apex. This case highlights the importance of considering SCLC in the differential diagnosis of Pancoast syndrome. Early recognition and a comprehensive diagnostic approach are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.

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Horner's syndromenon‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Pancoast syndromesmall cell lung carcinoma (SCLC)

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