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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]

Causes

• Most common cause of Pancoast tumor is non–small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).
• Common types of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) presenting as Pancoast tumor are squamous cell cancer, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma.
• Less common causes of Pancoast tumor includes small cell cancer as it usually presents as a central tumor rather than peripheral tumor.
• Pancoast syndrome is classically associated with Pancoast tumor. Rare causes of Pancoast syndrome include:
  • Desmoid tumor-intrathoracic fibromatosis
  • Metastatic spread from:
    • Carcinoma of larynx
    • Carcinoma of cervix
    • Carcinoma of urinary bladder
    • Carcinoma of thyroid gland
  • Hematologic neoplasms:
    • Plasmacytoma
    • Lymphomatoid granulomatosis
    • Lymphoma
    • Amyloidoma
  • Infections such as:
    • Bacterial
      • Staphylococcal pneumonia
      • Pseudomonal pneumonia
      • Thoracic actinomycosis
    • Fungal
      • Aspergillosis
      • Allescheriasis
      • Cryptococcosis
  • Hemangiopericytoma
  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma
  • Lymphoma
  • Thyroid carcinoma
  • Bacterial and fungal infections
  • Vascular aneurysms
  • Cervical rib syndrome
  • Mycotic subclavian artery aneurysm
  • Hydatid cyst presenting as carotid pseudoaneurysm