scholarly journals Glomus Tumor Presenting as Raynaud's Phenomenon

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Abdelrahman ◽  
M. Hammoudeh
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Hands And Feet ◽  
Paroxysmal Pain ◽  
Point Tenderness

Glomus tumors are rare tumors that often include hands and feet; they present characteristically with paroxysmal pain, exquisite point tenderness, and cold sensitivity. Such diagnosis needs to be confirmed by imaging like ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for glomus tumors. There are only few case reports of glomus tumors in association with Raynaud’s phenomenon; this is considered to be the 4th case.

scholarly journals Digital Glomus Tumor: Bibliographic Review of the Studies Published over the Past 10 Years

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (01) ◽  
pp. 046-055
Author(s):  
Victoria Hernández ◽  
Tania Lena ◽  
Eliana Camacho ◽  
Matías Craviotto
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

AbstractGlomus tumors are a mostly benign neoplasm that constitutes less than 4% of upper-limb soft-tissue tumors. Its unspecific clinical presentation, added to its low frequency, leads to a late diagnosis.The objective of the present study is to update the clinical-paraclinical approach and the surgical technique used in the treatment.We carried out a literature review from 2014 to 2019 on digital glomus tumor in the hand in adult patients using the PubMed search engine.In most of the publications analyzed, the diagnosis was clinical, with a delay of 1 to 10 years. Plain radiography is the most requested study; of the 16 articles reporting its indication, only half evidenced compatible changes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was requested in 15 articles, presenting normal results in 3 of them. The treatment of choice was surgical excision using a transungual approach. Only 4 articles report recurrence after excision.Although there is diversity in the approach to these tumors, we conclude that the diagnosis is clinical, and the treatment surgical, and there is no consensus regarding the paraclinical indication. The information available comes mainly from case reports, publications that contribute to the generation of evidence for the clinical practice in rare diseases such as this one.

scholarly journals Intravascular Glomus Tumor of the Forearm Causing Chronic Pain and Focal Tenderness

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Ki Lee ◽  
Dae Geon Song ◽  
Won Sik Choy
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Contrast Magnetic Resonance ◽  
History Of ◽  
Subcutaneous Layer ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Introduction. A glomus tumor is a benign vascular tumor derived from glomus cells and occurs mainly in the subcutaneous layer of the subungual or digital pulp. Extradigital glomus tumors have been reported within the palm, wrist, forearm, foot, bone, stomach, colon, cervix, and mesentery. Glomus tumors can originate from the intraosseous, intramuscular, periosteal, intravascular, and intraneural layers. However, a glomus tumor originating from the intravascular layer of the forearm is a rare condition.Case Report. A 44-year-old woman had a 7-year history of chronic pain and focal tenderness of the forearm. No hypersensitivity or sensory alterations were observed. Contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a mass measuring 5 × 3 × 2 mm leading to a vein. Surgical excision was performed, and the tumor was completely resected. Finding of gross examination revealed a dark-red, well-defined soft tissue tumor, and histologic examination confirmed that the mass was a glomus tumor. The patient’s symptoms were completely resolved postoperatively.Conclusion. Intravascular glomus tumors rarely occur in the forearm; therefore, a thorough physical exam, comprehensive medical history, in-depth imaging, and early surgical excision upon clinical suspicion may be helpful to prevent a delayed or incorrect diagnosis.

Cyanotic Raynaud's phenomenon with conventional but not with liposomal amphotericin B: three case reports

Mycoses ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 40 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 359-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Zernikow ◽  
Gudrun Fleischhack ◽  
Carola Hasan ◽  
U. Bode
Keyword(s):  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Liposomal Amphotericin ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽  
Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽  
Liposomal Amphotericin B

Glomus Tumor on the Volar Aspect of the Distal Phalanx, an Unusual Presentation for an Unusual Neoplasm‎: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Hajialiloo-Sami ◽  
Amir Mohsen Khorrami ◽  
Sajad Noori
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Distal Phalanx ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Volar Aspect ◽  
Histologic Evaluation

Background: In the fingertips, the glomus tumors usually involve the subungual areas with typical triad symptoms including pain, tenderness to palpation, and cold sensitivity. The glomus tumor of volar aspect of digits is rare.   Case Presentation: A case of glomus tumor was presented at the volar side of the distal phalanx of the ring finger of a 52-year-old woman. The tumor was painful and tender to palpation, yet insensitive to cold. The atypical location and insensitivity to cold led to a 4-year delay in diagnosis. After the surgical excision of the lesion, the extracted mass was sent for histologic evaluation and the diagnosis of glomus tumor was confirmed. One-year follow-up of the patient was event-free.   Conclusions: Atypical glomus tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis of finger pain, even in the absence of characteristic diagnostic features.

Assessment of cold sensitivity in Raynaud's phenomenon associated with scleroderma

1978 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.Haavik Nilsen
Keyword(s):  
Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽  
Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽  
Cold Sensitivity

A Case of Pediatric-onset Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Presenting Raynaud's Phenomenon Affecting Tongue, Hands, and Feet

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 344
Author(s):  
Soon Myung Jung ◽  
Jin Taek Yoo ◽  
Young Hwan Kim ◽  
Yu Na Seo ◽  
Na Young Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Connective Tissue Disease ◽  
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease ◽  
Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽  
Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽  
Hands And Feet ◽  
Pediatric Onset

Myxoedema and Raynaud's phenomenon

1982 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Nielsen ◽  
H-H. Parving ◽  
J. E. Mølholm Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽  
Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Common Complaint ◽  
Sympathetic Discharge

Abstract. Cold hands is a common complaint in myxoedema and were reported by 15 of 17 patients before treatment of myxoedema with 4 having Raynaud's phenomenon. An increased cold sensitivity of the digital arteries could be demonstrated during finger cooling in about half of the patients and Raynaud's phenomenon was verified in the 4 patients as digital arterial closure. The cold sensitivity decreased significantly after treatment with L-thyroxine. The increased cold sensitivity in untreated myxoedema is probably due to an increased sympathetic discharge to the hands that might disclose a predisposition for Raynaud's phenomenon.

Extradigital glomangiomyoma of the forearm mimicking peripheral nerve sheath tumour and thrombosed varicose vein

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e241221
Author(s):  
Lily Li ◽  
Victoria Bardsley ◽  
Andrew Grainger ◽  
Phillip Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Glomus Tumour ◽  
Histological Subtypes ◽  
Nerve Sheath Tumour ◽  
Nerve Sheath ◽  
Vascular Structures ◽  
Paroxysmal Pain ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour ◽  
Extradigital Glomus

Extradigital glomus tumour is uncommon, little-known outside of its subungual location, and may present without its classic triad of tenderness, cold sensitivity and paroxysmal pain. Imaging is non-specific and diagnosis is often delayed, sometimes for years, leading to unnecessary morbidity. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, although technique depends on case specifics. Histological subtypes depend on the relative prominence of glomus cells, vascular structures and smooth muscle. The vast majority of glomus tumours are benign. We highlight the importance of considering extradigital glomus tumours when generating differential diagnoses of an atypical painful lesion in a variety of clinical specialties.

scholarly journals Endothelin Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Raynaud's Phenomenon and Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kait Arefiev ◽  
David F. Fiorentino ◽  
Lorinda Chung
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽  
Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽  
Digital Ulcers ◽  
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists ◽  
Endothelin Receptor ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Receptor Antagonists ◽  
Internal Organs

Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin, internal organs, and widespread vasculopathy. Raynaud's phenomenon and digital ulcers are vascular manifestations of this disease and cause significant morbidity. Current treatments are only moderately effective in reducing the severity of Raynaud's in a portion of patients and typically do not lead to substantial benefit in terms of the healing or prevention of digital ulcers. Several studies have evaluated the efficacy of targeting the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1 for the treatment of systemic sclerosis-associated vascular disease. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the published studies and case reports evaluating the efficacy of endothelin receptor antagonists in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon and digital ulcers associated with systemic sclerosis.

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