Pancoast Tumor (aka. Superior Sulcus tumor)
Channel: James Smirniotopoulos
Date: 2013-01-09

The Pancoast tumor or syndrome is related to a lung cancer arising in the peripheral upper lobe.  The lung apices may be a "blind spot" in review of the chest radiograph. The vast majority are non-small cell lung cancer, roughly one-half are squamous cell.  Most patients present with upper extremity signs and symptoms, a radiculopathy, or a Horner syndrome (Ptosis, Miosis, and Anhidrosis).  Companion Case - Earn Free CME:http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix/cow_image.html?pt_id=5671&imageid=58617&quiz=yes