A 45-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with severe dyspnea. Radiographic examination confirms the presence of a Pancoast tumor. Physical examination reveals that the patient has miosis of the pupil, partial ptosis of the eyelid, and anhydrosis of the face. Which of the following structures has most likely been injured?
A 45-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with severe dyspnea. Radiographic examination confirms the presence of a Pancoast tumor. Physical examination reveals that the patient has miosis of the pupil, partial ptosis of the eyelid, and anhydrosis of the face. Which of the following structures has most likely been injured?
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A 45-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with severe dyspnea. Radiographic examination confirms the presence of a Pancoast tumor. Physical examination reveals that the patient has miosis of the pupil, partial ptosis of the eyelid, and anhydrosis of the face. Which of the following structures has most likely been injured?
β Correct Answer: A. Sympathetic chain
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