A Pancoast tumor also called a pulmonary sulcus tumor or superior sulcus tumor is a tumor of the pulmonary apex. It is a type of lung cancer defined primarily by its location situated at the top end of either the right or left lung. It typically spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae.
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