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Are there any lung diseases that can cause neuropathy isloated to one side of the body?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Tumors: Apical lung cancer pancoast tumor any lung cancer with chest wall extension there are some neural tumors in the chest as well: neurofibromas , schwannomas, etc that are on proximal nerve roots. Other inflammatory conditions can cause pain but that is not neuropathy ?

Dr Binford agreed

Answered 3/27/2013

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