A 65-year-old man with 50 pack-year smoking history presented to the emergency department for evaluation of upper back and right shoulder pain secondary to a fall. Physical examination was notable for anisocoria with a constricted left pupil (miosis), mild ptosis of the left eyelid, and bilateral shoulder pain, right more than left, with both passive and active movements. Chest computed tomography identified a soft tissue mass at the left lung apex with extension into the pleural surface, associated with destructive osseous changes of the right scapula, adjacent ribs, and thoracic vertebral bodies. Imaging of the brain revealed multiple masses suspicious of metastatic brain lesions. Biopsy of the right supraclavicular lymph node revealed lung tissue adenocarcinoma and negative Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (K-Ras), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), B-raf proto-oncogene (BRAF), C-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1), and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement. Recognizing Pancoast syndrome in patients with significant smoking history, anisocoria, and shoulder pain is crucial for identifying the underlying etiology and expediting the treatment.
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