Garland's triad
Garland's Triad
Garland's Triad, also known as the Triad of Garland or Pancoast's Syndrome, is a medical condition characterized by three specific symptoms: Horner's syndrome, shoulder pain, and hand muscle weakness. It is named after the American physician, Henry Pancoast, who first described the condition in 1924.
Pronunciation
Garland's Triad is pronounced as "Gar-land's Try-ad".
Etymology
The term "Garland's Triad" is derived from the name of the physician, Francis Garland, who first identified the condition. The word "triad" comes from the Greek word "triados", meaning a set of three.
Symptoms
The three symptoms that make up Garland's Triad are:
- Horner's syndrome: A condition characterized by drooping of the upper eyelid, constriction of the pupil, sinking of the eyeball into the orbit, and absence of sweating of the face.
- Shoulder pain: This is often severe and may be associated with pain in the arm and hand.
- Hand muscle weakness: This is due to the involvement of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that send signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm, and hand.
Related Terms
- Pancoast tumor: A type of lung cancer that develops at the top of the lung and spreads to nearby tissues, causing Garland's Triad.
- Brachial plexus: A network of nerves that send signals from your spine to your shoulder, arm, and hand.
- Horner's syndrome: A condition characterized by drooping of the upper eyelid, constriction of the pupil, sinking of the eyeball into the orbit, and absence of sweating of the face.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Garland's triad
- Wikipedia's article - Garland's triad
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