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. 1991 Sep;46(9):683–684. doi: 10.1136/thx.46.9.683

Pancoast's syndrome due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of the lung apex.

O Vandenplas 1, C Mercenier 1, J P Trigaux 1, L Delaunois 1
PMCID: PMC463373  PMID: 1948800

Abstract

A case of Pancoast's syndrome was caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of the lung apex. The infection extended to extrapleural structures of the thoracic inlet.

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