SUPERIOR PULMONARY SULCUS TUMOR
- 14 July 1934
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 103 (2) , 84-87
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1934.02750280004002
Abstract
In his most recent article dealing with the clinical entity of tumor characterized by pain, Horner's syndrome, destruction of bone, and atrophy of hand muscles, Pancoast1has said, "The name of 'superior pulmonary sulcus tumor' has been given it because this term implies its approximate location and a lack of origin from lung, pleura, ribs or mediastinum. It is possible that this new designation may be changed again with a better knowledge of the histopathology of the growth." Opportunity to examine autopsy material from a case of this sort has convinced me that, at least in this instance, the tumor arose from the mucosa of the terminal bronchioles in the apex of the lung, and that the name "primary carcinoma of the pulmonary apex" might be appropriate. In another case presenting the same clinical manifestations I have been studying the effects of prolonged, fractionated short wavelength roentgen therapy. REPORTKeywords
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