A.C. Frohlich, D. Chiesa, M. Ronsani, L.A. Henn, S.S. Menna Barreto
J Bras Pneumol.2000;26(5):269-272
A case of a patient with Pancoast's syndrome associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is reported. This association is rare and Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are the most recurrent tumors in AIDS. The patient was an IV drug user and was admitted to the hospital for diagnosis of apex lung mass with signs of Pancoast's syndrome. HIV serology was positive and pathology of lung mass showed non-small cell lung cancer.
Keywords: Pancoast's syndrome. HIV. Bronchogenic carcinoma. Lung neoplasms. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.