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lung mass
zkadhem - 07-30-09 18:33
A 55-year-old Caucasian male presents with a three-week history of progressive right shoulder pain. He tried several over-the-counter medications without significant relief. His past medical history is insignificant. He smokes 1½ pack a day and consumes alcohol occasionally. A chest x-ray reveals a right superior lobe mass. Which of the following additional finding is most dangerous in this patient?
zkadhem - 07-30-09 18:33
A 55-year-old Caucasian male presents with a three-week history of progressive right shoulder pain. He tried several over-the-counter medications without significant relief. His past medical history is insignificant. He smokes 1½ pack a day and consumes alcohol occasionally. A chest x-ray reveals a right superior lobe mass. Which of the following additional finding is most dangerous in this patient?
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Re: lung mass babbu5508 - 08-30-10 00:01 My answer is: c.
pancoast's tumour frequently causes unilateral ipsilateral horner's syndrome...shown by ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis, enophthalmos
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