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

¹ Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Sabadell, Fundació Parc Taulí–Institut Universitari (UAB), Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
² Radiology Department, Hospital de Sabadell

Correspondence to:
M Monteagudo
Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Sabadell, Parc Taulí s/n, 08208, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain; mmonteagudo{at}cspt.es
ABSTRACT
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.