scholarly journals Sub-ungual Glomus Tumor: Study of 20 Cases

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
Md Maiyeen Uddin ◽  
Swapan Kumar Biswas ◽  
Md Habibur Rahman ◽  
Narayan Chandra Karmakar ◽  
Md Masudur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Tumor Study ◽  
Lancinating Pain ◽  
Glomus Body

Glomus tumors are benign hamartoma of glomus body. It accounts 1-5% of all soft tissue tumors of hand. They can cause recurrent episodes of intense lancinating pain and disability. Patients often undergo undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for many years because the tumors are small. Twenty patients were operated during the period of 2010 to 2015. Most of the cases were selected on the basis of clinical diagnosis. The help of magnetic resonance imaging was taken in suspicious cases. The only treatment of glomus tumor is total surgical excision. In this study surgical excision were performed by direct trans-ungual approach. All patients showed dramatic relief of pain after surgical excision. Early diagnosis and surgical excision decreases patient's sufferings from severe pain and disability. Eagerness in early diagnosis and surgical excision can reduce long period of sufferings.Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jul 2017;12(2): 64-67

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.

Glomus Tumor

2008 ◽  
Vol 132 (9) ◽  
pp. 1448-1452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltan Gombos ◽  
Paul J. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Accurate Assessment ◽  
Arteriovenous Anastomosis ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Mesenchymal Neoplasm ◽  
Specialized Form ◽  
Actual Prevalence ◽  
Glomus Body

Abstract Glomus tumor is a benign mesenchymal neoplasm comprising less than 2% of soft tissue tumors. It is composed of cells resembling modified smooth muscle cells of the normal glomus body. The glomus body, a thermoregulator, is a specialized form of arteriovenous anastomosis localized in dermal and precoccygeal soft tissue. Although glomus tumors are rare neoplasms, clinical misdiagnosis of many of these lesions as hemangiomas or venous malformations makes an accurate assessment of their actual prevalence difficult. A malignant counterpart of this lesion exists but is extremely rare.

scholarly journals An Unusual Case of chest wall Glomus Tumor presenting with axillary pain: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Oryadi Zanjani ◽  
Bahman Shafiee Nia ◽  
Farzad Vosoughi ◽  
Elham Mirzaian ◽  
Leila Aghaghazvini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Shoulder Range Of Motion ◽  
Significant Disability ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Shoulder Range

Abstract Background: Glomus tumor is an uncommon soft tissue tumor. However, as the tumor causes significant disability, its early diagnosis is essential. It involves subungual areas of fingers and toes in most cases, and its extra-digital involvement is rarely seen. To the best of the authors' knowledge, only a few chest wall involvement cases have been reported in the literature. Case presentation: In this paper, we describe a 63-year-old patient with a chest wall glomus tumor presented with axillary paroxysmal pain and limitation in his shoulder range of motion that had been missed for nearly 15 years. His symptoms were relieved immediately following surgical excision.Conclusion: Glomus tumors may involve any part of the human body. It is curable with surgical excision in most cases. Therefore, a correct early diagnosis has paramount importance. A high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis, especially when the tumor involves uncommon anatomic areas.

scholarly journals An Unusual Case of Chest Wall Glomus Tumor Presenting With Axillary Pain: a Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Oryadi Zanjani ◽  
Bahman Shafiee Nia ◽  
Farzad Vosoughi ◽  
Elham Mirzaian ◽  
Leila Aghaghazvini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Shoulder Range Of Motion ◽  
Significant Disability ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Shoulder Range

Abstract Background: Glomus tumor is an uncommon soft tissue tumor. However, as the tumor causes significant disability, its early diagnosis is essential. It involves subungual areas of fingers and toes in most cases, and its extra-digital involvement is rarely seen. To the best of the authors' knowledge, only a few chest wall involvement cases have been reported in the literature. Case presentation: In this paper, we describe a 63-year-old patient with a chest wall glomus tumor presented with axillary paroxysmal pain and limitation in his shoulder range of motion that had been missed for nearly 15 years. His symptoms were relieved immediately following surgical excision.Conclusion: Glomus tumors may involve any part of the human body. It is curable with surgical excision in most cases. Therefore, a correct early diagnosis has paramount importance. A high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis, especially when the tumor involves uncommon anatomic areas.

scholarly journals An unusual case of chest wall glomus tumor presenting with axillary pain: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Oryadi Zanjani ◽  
Bahman Shafiee Nia ◽  
Farzad Vosoughi ◽  
Elham Mirzaian ◽  
Leila Aghaghazvini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Shoulder Range Of Motion ◽  
Significant Disability ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Shoulder Range

Abstract Background Glomus tumor is an uncommon soft tissue tumor. However, as the tumor causes significant disability, its early diagnosis is essential. It involves subungual areas of fingers and toes in most cases, and its extra-digital involvement is rarely seen. To the best of the authors' knowledge, only a few chest wall involvement cases have been reported in the literature. Case presentation In this paper, we describe a 63-year-old patient with a chest wall glomus tumor presenting with axillary paroxysmal pain and limitation in his shoulder range of motion that had been missed for nearly 15 years. His symptoms were relieved immediately following surgical excision. Conclusion Glomus tumors may involve any part of the human body. It is curable with surgical excision in most cases. Therefore, a correct early diagnosis has paramount importance. A high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis, especially when the tumor involves uncommon anatomic areas.

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.

Short-Scar Surgical Approach for the Treatment of Glomus Tumor of the Digit

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Emanuele Cigna ◽  
Francesca Palumbo ◽  
Liliana De Santo ◽  
Andrea Edoardo Zampieri ◽  
Giuseppe Soda
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Radical Resection ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Complete Regression ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Short Scar

Background: A glomus tumor is a biologically benign neoplasm. The traditional surgical approach to treat this tumor boasts the lowest recurrence rates but may cause nail deformities. Objective: A short-scar surgical approach was applied, with the aim of preserving the aesthetics of the nail. Methods: Between January 1999 and January 2009, 25 patients who underwent surgery for a glomus tumor were included in the study. All patients underwent radical resection with three different surgical approaches based on the location of the tumor. Results: All patients who were operated on had complete regression of pain immediately after surgery and at postsurgery follow-ups. Conclusion: The treatment of glomus tumors consists of surgical excision, which is successful if properly executed. Excision of sensitive afferent nervous fibers is a prerequisite to achieve regression of pain. A short-scar surgical approach ensures complete eradication of the tumor and preservation of nail aesthetics.

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.

scholarly journals Extradigital Glomus Tumor of Thigh

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kemal Beksaç ◽  
Lutfi Dogan ◽  
Nazan Bozdogan ◽  
Gulay Dilek ◽  
Gokhan Giray Akgul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Benign Neoplasms ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Classical Triad ◽  
High Temperature Sensitivity ◽  
Extradigital Glomus

Glomus tumors are benign neoplasms that arise from neuromyoarterial glomus bodies. They represent around 1–5% of all soft-tissue tumors. High temperature, sensitivity, and pain and localized tenderness are the classical triad of symptoms. Most glomus tumors represent in the subungual area of digits. Extradigital glomus tumors are a very rare entity. There are rare cases of these tumors reported to be in shoulder, elbow, knee, wrist, even stomach, colon, and larynx. We are reporting a case of a glomus tumor on thigh and discuss the histological and immunohistochemical features.

Lower Extremity Glomus Tumors: Comprehensive Review for Surgeons

Vascular ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 326-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon R. Luis ◽  
Goshima R. Kaoru ◽  
Psalms B. Shemuel ◽  
Joseph L. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Symptomatic Relief ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Disease Entity ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Diagnosis And Management

The diagnosis of a lower extremity glomus tumor (GT) is often delayed owing to the lack of awareness and low level of suspicion by the treating physician. GT is thought to arise from cutaneous arteriovenous connections, often involving the nail beds. The unusual location of the lower extremity often leads to missed or delayed diagnosis and management. Surgical excision of GT is often curative and provides significant symptomatic relief. There is a paucity of information in regard to GT in general, especially among vascular surgeons. The aim of this report is to make the surgical community more aware of this disease entity based on the analysis of our own experience and review of the literature.

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