lung cancer lecture 1 deck 2

Question 1

what is the effect of tumour direct invasion on the phrenic nerve?

Answer 1

diaphragmatic paralysis

Question 2

what is the effect of tumour direct invasion on the L recurrent laryngeal nerve?

Answer 2

hoarse, bovine cough

Question 3

what is the effect of tumour direct invasion on the brachial plexus ?

Answer 3

Pancoast T1 damage

Question 4

what is the effect of tumour direct invasion on the cervical sympathetic system?

Answer 4

Horner’s syndrome