Glomus Tumor of the Toe

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L.B. Sprinkle ◽  
Omar P. Sangueza ◽  
Gregory A. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Middle Phalanx ◽  
Soft Tissue Lesion ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Common Presentation ◽  
Neoplastic Lesion ◽  
Second Toe ◽  
Glomus Body

A glomus tumor is an uncommon, predominantly benign, neoplastic lesion that primarily involves a thermoregulatory microvascular apparatus, the glomus body. Although these lesions can occur anywhere in the body, the subungual tissue of the hand represents the most common presentation site. Glomus tumors are not often encountered in the foot. Symptoms traditionally include the classic triad of pain, pressure, and cold sensitivity. This case report describes a variant location for a glomus tumor in the subcuticular tissue adjacent to the medial middle phalanx of the second toe. The nonsubungual location for this presentation should prompt the inclusion of glomus tumor in a digital soft-tissue lesion differential diagnosis. The lesion was excised surgically and was subsequently diagnosed histopathologically as a glomus tumor.

scholarly journals Unusual location of a glomangioma: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1581
Author(s):  
A. P. Roshini ◽  
Vivek Bhat ◽  
Rakesh Ramesh ◽  
Inchara Y. K.
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Main Complaint ◽  
Vascular Channels ◽  
Subcutaneous Plane ◽  
Extradigital Glomus ◽  
Glomus Body

Glomangioma or glomus tumors are rare neoplasms of the glomus body, which are located in the stratum reticularis of the dermis throughout the body. With a female preponderance, 75% of them occur in the subungual region and present with non-specific pain as the main complaint. Extradigital glomus tumours are rare and present a diagnostic challenge, seen most commonly in males. We present a case of a 47-year-old male who presented with a painful swelling in the forearm. MRI showed a hypodense lesion in the subcutaneous plane. After a wide local excision, histopathology revealed sheets of round cells with intervening vascular channels, characteristic of a glomus tumor.

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.

Pediatric Malignant Glomus Tumor of the Cervical Paraspinal Tissue: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Ziegler ◽  
Eric Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
En Bloc Resection ◽  
Bloc Resection ◽  
The Body ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Mesenchymal Tumors ◽  
En Bloc ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
First Case

AbstractGlomus tumors are mesenchymal tumors that arise from glomus bodies and most frequently occur in the distal extremities. These tumors can occur throughout the body and are typically benign. However, a very small fraction of glomus tumors displays aggressive features and are considered atypical or malignant. We report on our experience and management of the first case in the literature of a malignant glomus tumor in a child originating in the paraspinal region with involvement of the cervical spine. Malignant glomus tumors tend to be locally aggressive, and en bloc resection is difficult, especially when the tumors occur in the head and neck. Additional studies on disease progression and adjuvant treatment outcomes are necessary to determine the best treatment approach and long-term outcomes in patients with malignant glomus tumors.

Glomus Tumor in the Elbow: A Case Report and Review of Histopathological Findings

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Rolanda A. Willacy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Histopathological Findings ◽  
Tumors Of The Hand

Glomus bodies are neuromyoarterial apparatuses of the skin, implicated in body temperature control, and may undergo transformation with unregulated hyperplasia of their smooth muscle component. Glomus tumors most commonly occur in the subungual region of the fingers. These benign tumors are rare and constitute 1-5% of soft tissue tumors of the hand and may present as solitary or multiple masses. Solitary glomus tumors present with a classic triad of localized tenderness, severe pain, and cold sensitivity. We report a rare case of glomus tumor in the elbow and a review of the histopathological findings.

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 A Solitary Volar Extradigital Glomus Tumor Mimicking a Painful Ganglion

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Dae-Geun Kim ◽  
Seung-Rim Kang
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Distal Phalanx ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Extradigital Glomus ◽  
Glomus Body

Glomus tumors are neoplasms arising from the glomus body, which regulate skin temperature. They are mostly benign tumors and present in the subungual area of a distal phalanx. However, they can occur in extradigital location, and they may not be typical of intradigital glomus tumors. This makes it difficult to diagnose extradigital glomus tumors. We report a volar extradigital tumor mimicking a painful ganglion with a literature review.

scholarly journals Cytologic Analysis of a Glomus Tumor in the Left Second Toe: Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 156 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S38-S38
Author(s):  
J Hwang ◽  
S McDowell ◽  
B Cole ◽  
A R Huber ◽  
C Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Smooth Muscle Actin ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Dorsal Margin ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Second Toe

Abstract Introduction/Objective Glomus bodies reside in the stratum reticularis of the dermis as well as in visceral organs. Their functions involve temperature and blood pressure regulation. The incidence of glomus tumors is approximately 1.5%, occur more frequently in women, and generally manifest during the third to fifth decade of life. A majority of glomus tumors are diagnosed by biopsy and excision. At least 19 case reports exist in the literature where glomus tumors are diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration (FNA). We add to this growing literature by discussing a case report involving the cytologic findings of an FNA-diagnosed glomus tumor. Methods/Case Report A 66-year-old female presented with left second toe pain for 41 years but worsening in the past several months. Physical exam revealed 5/5 muscle strength in her toes without loss of sensation. There was no edema, erythema, nor ecchymosis. Pain was notably out of proportion when palpating her second nailbed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast was performed revealing a 1.1 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm circumscribed, ovoid mass involving the dorsal aspect of the second toe distal phalanx along its dorsal margin (Figure 1). The patient underwent fine needle aspiration and biopsy. Cytologic findings included clusters of uniform cells with round to oval nuclei and scant cytoplasm. There was spindling of cells noted in some of the clusters. Cells were surrounded by thick wisps of magenta colored myxoid material reminiscent of a pleomorphic adenoma (Figure 2). Biopsy showed uniform cells surrounding capillaries. Immunohistochemistry performed on the biopsy showed that lesional cells were positive for alpha-smooth muscle actin (SMA). A diagnosis of glomus tumor was made. Amputation was performed with clear margins. Results (if a Case Study enter NA) NA Conclusion Glomus tumor is a rare tumor that is usually diagnosed on biopsy; however, it has distinct cytologic features that can aid in its diagnosis on fine needle aspirations.

Atypical Presentation of a Glomus Tumor in the Rearfoot: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin M. Kunz ◽  
Bebu Ram
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Excisional Biopsy ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Cold Sensitivity ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Clinical Appearance ◽  
Soft Tissue Masses

Glomus tumors are rare and benign vascular soft-tissue masses commonly found subungually in the foot. A glomus tumor typically manifests with a classic triad of pain, point tenderness, and cold sensitivity. This case report describes an atypical presentation of a glomus tumor in the soft tissue of the rearfoot in a 77-year-old man in the setting of urosepsis. The mass had enlarged progressively for 6 months. Originally misdiagnosed as a hemangioma based on magnetic resonance imaging and clinical appearance, an excisional biopsy was performed. The lesion was subsequently diagnosed histopathologically as a glomus tumor. This article discusses the statistics of glomus tumor and discusses the importance of the need to recognize the symptoms and clinical findings of both typical and atypical presentation of this abnormality in differentiation and differential treatment and risk management of benign and malignant soft-tissue masses.

scholarly journals Glomus tumor of small intestine: case report and review of literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Tan ◽  
Xinyi Wang ◽  
Guifang Yang ◽  
Lan Liu ◽  
Jun Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Clinical Imaging ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Rare Tumors ◽  
Pathologic Features ◽  
Glomus Body

Abstract Glomus tumors are exceedingly rare tumors arising from the normal glomus body. Only a very few cases located in the small intestine were reported to date. Here, we present a case of glomus tumor of the jejunum in a 30-year-old female patient, and discuss its clinical, imaging, and pathologic features.

Glomus Tumor of the Kidney in a Child With Tuberous Sclerosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-234
Author(s):  
Manli Zhao ◽  
Min Yang ◽  
Weizhong Gu ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Huiyi Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tuberous Sclerosis ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Single Case ◽  
The Body ◽  
Pathological Features ◽  
Genetic Condition ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Tumor In Childhood ◽  
Deep Location

Primary glomus tumors of the kidney are rare and have never been reported in children under 16 years of age. Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an extremely variable genetic condition that can affect virtually any organ in the body. Only a single case of glomus tumor associated with TSC was reported in 1964. In this article, we describe the clinical, radiologic, and pathological features of a primary renal glomus tumor in an 8-year-old girl with TSC. This tumor is large, has a deep location, and has infiltrative margins and numerous mitoses. However, there was no disease progression in a 16-month period of follow-up. To our knowledge, this is the second report of primary renal glomus tumor in childhood, the youngest one in the literature.

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