Question
Medicine Question on The respiratory system
A 65-year-old chronic smoker came to the medicine outpatient department with complaints of upper chest discomfort and drooping of an eyelid. He also complained of pain radiating to the upper arm and a tingling sensation in the 4th and 5th digits of his left hand. The chest X-ray is given below.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A
Pancoast tumour
B
Upper lobe pneumonia
C
Superior vena cava obstruction
D
Aspergilloma
Answer
Pancoast tumour
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): Pancoast tumour