Pancoast tumor is a type of cancer affecting the lungs. It is otherwise known as a superior sulcus tumor. It develops on the upper portion of one of the lungs without causing any apparent symptoms. It is a very rare type of tumor. And tend to spread into the surrounding structures inside the body to cause severe shoulder pains.
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Does apical calcified granuloma in chest x-ray indicate a Pancoast tumor?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having pain in my shoulder blade and under my ribs for the past nine months. Physiotherapy and chiro therapy did not help. And my x-ray showed an apical calcified granuloma in the left lung. Could this be a pancoast tumor? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from pain in the shoulder blade and under ribs for the last nine months. Your x-ray shows (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity) subsegmental at... Read Full »
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