Extrapulmonary lymphomatoid granulomatosis presenting as Pancoast's syndrome. Issue 792 (October 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dolan, G.; Smith, J.; Reilly, J. T.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 67:Issue 792(1991)
• Page Start: 914
• Page End: 915
• Publication Date: 1991-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.67.792.914
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : We report the case of a 55 year old man who presented as Pancoast's syndrome associated with a left sided Horner's syndrome, a mass in the left supraclavicular fossa and marked weakness with wasting of the left arm consistent with a left sided brachial plexus lesion. Biopsy revealed the typical features of lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Neurological involvement is a rare presenting manifestation of this uncommon disease. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis should be considered as a rare but potentially treatable cause of Pancoast's syndrome.