Pancoast Tumor: Possibly Misused with Short Wave Diathermy-casereport

Authors

Psing-Zau Lu
Lin-Po Tseng
Th-Han Chung

Translated Title

Pancoast tumor 腫瘤：短波透熱療法誤用的個案

Abstract

Clinically, Pancoast tumor is an uncommon disease. We report one case who had received short wave diathermy dued to right neck, right shoulder and right upper arm pain. Tinally, he was proved as a lung CA with lymph rode and chest wall involvement. After surgical treatment, he received TENS therapy. According to the literature, tumor is contraindicated to diathermy. We postulate this case to remind Reh doctor keep alert in prescribing deep diathermy.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

208

Last Page

211

Recommended Citation

Lu, Psing-Zau; Tseng, Lin-Po; and Chung, Th-Han (1990) "Pancoast Tumor: Possibly Misused with Short Wave Diathermy-casereport," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 18: Iss. 1, Article 29.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1804
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol18/iss1/29