A multifocal glomus tumor: case report and review of the literature

Hollingsworth, Jocelyn; Ochsner, John L.

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“…As observed in our series, MGT presents varied clinic forms with stains, wheals, and nodules—isolated or in confluent plaques—of bluish, red, purple, or brown color, almost always less than 3 cm in diameter 16–18 . Larger tumorous lesions (as in case 2) or telangiectatic plaques are eventually found 16,17,21 . In the multiple form the number of lesions vary, from less than 10 to 90, although a record of a case with 500 lesions exists 16,17,22 .…”

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Multiple Glomus Tumors: Recognition and Diagnosis

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Ramos‐e‐Silva

Basílio-de-Oliveira

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Multiple Glomus Tumors: Recognition and Diagnosis

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Ramos‐e‐Silva

Basílio-de-Oliveira

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“… 4 In the literature, the incidence of multifocality for sporadic glomus tumors varies widely, ranging from 2.3% to 25%. 6 – 8 Multifocality has been associated with children, familial inheritance, and pregnancy. 9 – 11 Multiple hereditary glomus tumors is a distinct, well-described entity and represents a subset of patients in whom multiple glomus tumors develop at a young age.…”

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Glomus Tumors and Neurofibromatosis

Harrison

Sammer

2014

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

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Background:Glomus tumors are painful benign tumors arising from the neuromyoarterial elements of the glomus body, typically in a subungual location. Historically, glomus tumors have been considered isolated or sporadic, not typically associated with other disease processes. Over the last few years, however, multiple case reports, a molecular genetics study, and an epidemiologic study have confirmed an association between type I neurofibromatosis and glomus tumors. The purpose of this review is to summarize the existing information about the association between neurofibromatosis and glomus tumors and to determine whether glomus tumors that are associated with neurofibromatosis differ from isolated glomus tumors in terms of tumor number, location, and sex distribution.Methods:A PubMed, Ovid Medline, and Cochrane Database search was performed using the terms “glomus tumor,” “glomus tumour,” and “glomangioma” each combined with the search term “neurofibromatosis.” Fifteen English language articles were included. Information about the molecular genetics, patient sex, number of tumors per patient, and tumor location were recorded.Results:A total of 36 patients with glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis have been reported in the literature. Seventy-nine percent were female. Tumors were multifocal in 32% of patients, with an average of 1.4 glomus tumors per patient. Glomus tumors arose in a nonsubungual location in 38% of patients.Conclusions:A strong association between type I neurofibromatosis and glomus tumors has been identified. In neurofibromatosis patients with glomus tumors, the sex distribution, tumor location, and tumor burden appear similar to those in patients with isolated glomus tumors. Treating providers should be aware of this association to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.

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“…Cases were subdivided into benign solitary (n 5 64), 1,4,11,14-35,37-44,75-92,94-97,99-103,106-108 benign multiple (n 5 32), 9,10,13,36,[45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64]93,98,104,105,[109][110][111] and malignant GTs (n 5 12). 5,12,[65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74] One report was included in both benign solitary and multiple categories as it reported cases of both solitary and multiple benign GTs.…”

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Lower Extremity Glomus Tumors: Comprehensive Review for Surgeons

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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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A multifocal glomus tumor: case report and review of the literature

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Multiple Glomus Tumors: Recognition and Diagnosis

Multiple Glomus Tumors: Recognition and Diagnosis

Glomus Tumors and Neurofibromatosis

Lower Extremity Glomus Tumors: Comprehensive Review for Surgeons

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