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==Causes== | |||
*Most common cause of Pancoast tumor is non–small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). | |||
*Common types of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) presenting as Pancoast tumor are squamous cell cancer, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma. | |||
*Less common causes of Pancoast tumor includes small cell cancer as it usually presents as a central tumor rather than peripheral tumor. | |||
*Pancoast syndrome is classically associated with Pancoast tumor. Rare causes of Pancoast syndrome include: | |||
**Desmoid tumors | |||
**Hemangiopericytoma | |||
**Adenoid cystic carcinoma | |||
**Metastatic carcinoma | |||
**Lymphoma | |||
**Thyroid carcinoma | |||
**Bacterial and fungal infections | |||
**Lymphomatoid granulomatosis | |||
**Vascular aneurysms | |||
**Amyloid nodules | |||
**Cervical rib syndrome | |||
**Plasma cell granuloma | |||
**Mycotic subclavian artery aneurysm | |||
**Carotid pseudoaneurysm in a child caused by a hydatid cyst | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Causes
- Most common cause of Pancoast tumor is non–small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).
- Common types of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) presenting as Pancoast tumor are squamous cell cancer, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma.
- Less common causes of Pancoast tumor includes small cell cancer as it usually presents as a central tumor rather than peripheral tumor.
- Pancoast syndrome is classically associated with Pancoast tumor. Rare causes of Pancoast syndrome include:
- Desmoid tumors
- Hemangiopericytoma
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma
- Metastatic carcinoma
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid carcinoma
- Bacterial and fungal infections
- Lymphomatoid granulomatosis
- Vascular aneurysms
- Amyloid nodules
- Cervical rib syndrome
- Plasma cell granuloma
- Mycotic subclavian artery aneurysm
- Carotid pseudoaneurysm in a child caused by a hydatid cyst