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1: J Clin Pathol. 2006 Sep;59(9):997-8.Click here to read Links

Pancoast's syndrome secondary to lung infection with cutaneous fistulisation caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

Comet R, Monteagudo M, Herranz S, Gallardo X, Font B.

Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Sabadell, Fundació Parc Taulí-Institut Universitari (UAB), Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.

Apical bronchial carcinoma is the most common cause of Pancoast's syndrome. Of the many other causes reported, infection is a rare one. A literature review is presented and a case of Pancoast's syndrome, secondary to apical lung pneumonia with bronchocutaneous fistulisation caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, is reported. Clinical and radiological resolution was achieved after treatment with antibiotics.

PMID: 16935978 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]