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Pancoast Tumor
- Definition
- Apical Tumor of superior sulcus lung
- Course
- Superior sulcus marked by subclavian artery
- Grows into thoracic outlet
- Signs
- Horner's Syndrome
- Supraclavicular fullness
- Venous distension
- Upper extremity edema
Pancoast tumor (C0549471) | |
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| Definition (NCI) | Non-small cell lung cancer that originates in the upper portion of the lung and extends to other nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Also called a pulmonary sulcus tumor. |
| Definition (NCI) | Non-small cell lung cancer that originates in the upper portion of the lung and extends to other nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Also called a Pancoast tumor. |
| Definition (NCI) | A malignant neoplasm originating from the apical lung. Most malignant superior sulcus neoplasms are bronchogenic carcinomas. This tumor may be associated with Pancoast syndrome. Also known as Pancoast tumor. --2004 |
| Concepts | Neoplastic Process (T191) |
| English | Malignant Superior Sulcus Lung Neoplasm, Malignant Superior Sulcus Lung Tumor, Malignant Superior Sulcus Neoplasm, Malignant Superior Sulcus Neoplasm of Lung, Malignant Superior Sulcus Neoplasm of the Lung, Malignant Superior Sulcus Tumor, Malignant Superior Sulcus Tumor of Lung, Malignant Superior Sulcus Tumor of the Lung, Pancoast tumor, Pancoast Tumour, Pancoast's tumor, Pancoast's tumour, Superior sulcus tumor, Superior sulcus tumour |
| Spanish | tumor de Pancoast, tumor del vertice pulmonar |
| Parent Concepts | Malignant neoplasm of lung (C0242379), Pulmonary Sulcus Neoplasm (C1335574), Primary malignant neoplasm of lung (C1306460) |
| Sources | NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
