The lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. The earlier it is diagnosed, the better the chances of survival. However, early signs of this disease can go unnoticed – especially since recently diagnosed patients are sometimes completely asymptomatic. But this is not always the case, and some early symptoms can give you a clue… This is particularly the case for facial sagging. Find out why this change should alert you and how to react.
Facial sagging: a sign not to be overlooked
Facial sagging, often accompanied by a absence de transpiration on one side only, could indicate lung cancer. According to Dr. Jimmy Johannes, a pulmonologist at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, “These symptoms may reflect a lesion or mass in the upper part, or apex, of the lung.” This phenomenon is linked to certain facial nerveswhich ascend from the spinal cord and pass near the upper part of the lungs. When these nerves are affected by a tumor, neurological symptoms appear, such as drooping of the upper eyelid, constriction of the pupil, and absence of sweating on one side of the neck and face. This clinical manifestation is associated with syndrome de Claude Bernard-Hornera rare but serious condition that can be caused by an underlying pathology, (…)
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