According to the previous question, name 2 causes for this condition.
a. vertigo
b. Pancoast tumor
c. prostate cancer
d. hyperglycemia
e. hypoglycemia
f. melanoma
g. Bell's Palsy
h. intention tremor
i. severe whiplash injury
j. scleroderma
Answer:
b. Pancoast tumor
i. severe whiplash injury
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