Concerning the Pancoast tumor: what is the superior pulmonary sulcus?
1983
J P Teixeira
UI
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D009626
Terminology as Topic
Works about the terms, expressions, designations, or symbols used in a particular science, discipline, or specialized subject area.
Etymology,Nomenclature as Topic,Etymologies
D010178
Pancoast Syndrome
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.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013909
Thorax
The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)