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Journal of Clinical Pathology 2006;59:997-998; doi:10.1136/jcp.2005.029421
Copyright © 2006 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & Association of Clinical Pathologists.

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

R Comet1, M Monteagudo1, S Herranz1, X Gallardo2 and B Font1

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

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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.


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