Pancoast Syndrome

Synonyms

Pancoast Tumor

Pancoast's Syndrome

Pancoasts Syndrome

Syndrome, Pancoast

Syndrome, Pancoast's

Tumor, Pancoast

A condition caused by an apical lung tumor (Pancoast tumor) with involvement of the nearby vertebral column and the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Symptoms include pain in the shoulder and the arm, and atrophy of the hand.