Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Question 1

Pancoast Syndrome

Answer 1

carcinoma tumor in apex of the lung that can cause Horner’s syndrome: destruction of compression of the sympathetic nerve ganglia which can cause droopy eye, unilateral arm weakness, ptosis, anhydrosis

could present as shoulder pain depending on proximity of tumor to C8, T1, T2

Question 2

Pancoast syndrome is associated with which Lung caner?

Answer 2

Squamous Cell carcinoma

Question 3

Squamous cell carcinoma also associated with?

Answer 3

Superior Vena Cava syndrome: severe venous and lymphatic congestion of the upper body due to compression or invasion of the superior vena cava. Results in dusky cyanosis & marked dilation of veins of head, neck, & arms

hemoptysis
recurrent pneumonia
atelectasis

Question 4

which paraneoplastic syndrome associated with squamous cell carcinoma?

Answer 4

hypercalcemia