Clinical and pathological characteristics of extradigital and digital glomus tumours: a retrospective comparative study

Lee, Deokwoo; Yang, Ji‐Hye; Chang, S C; Won, Chong‐Hyun; Lee, Mi-Woo; Choi, Jung-Hwa; Moon, Kee‐Chan

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.03979.x

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“…Unlike digital glomus tumors, which often present with a triad of pain, tenderness to palpation, and cold intolerance, extradigital glomus tumors have a more variable clinical presentation and rarely present with cold hypersensitivity [15]. These benign tumors have a male-to-female predominance greater than 4 to 1 and can present at any time during adulthood [7,15]. Skin discoloration, as seen in our patient, is a common finding [7,15].…”

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Painful Forearm Mass in a 75-year-old Man

Schoenleber

Rosenberg

Temple

2013

Clin Orthop Relat Res

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Painful Forearm Mass in a 75-year-old Man

Schoenleber

Rosenberg

Temple

2013

Clin Orthop Relat Res

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“…A review of the literature suggests that the extra digital distribution along the upper extremity may be more frequent. The forearm has been noted to be the most common extra digital location, while the shoulder and upper back are the least frequent [2,3]. The classic triad of symptoms described for glomus tumors consists of pain, localized tenderness, and cold hypersensitivity.…”

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Extradigital Glomus Tumor—a Rare Cause for Undiagnosed Chronic Pain in Unusal Sites

Venugopal¹

2014

Indian J Surg

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Glomus tumor is a benign vascular tumor derived from the modified smooth muscle cells of the glomus body. The single most common site is the subungual region of the finger, but other common sites include the palm, wrist, forearm, and foot. In this article, we present a rare situation of glomus tumor occurring on the back of the chest over the scapular area in an elderly male patient. The tumor cells exhibited positive expression for CD34 and smooth muscle actin. This paper highlights the fact that a glomus tumor is a benign neoplasm that may occur in multiple locations. Therefore, the significance of a histological and immunohistochemical approach for a correct characterization of this lesion is required.

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“…Extra digital tumors were successfully treated with simple excision without recurrence in 89.5% [17] .…”

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“…Indeed, there was no sensory alteration in the current case in which the glomus tumor was located intravascularly. A retrospective comparative study [17] of the clinical and pathological characteristics of extra digital and digital glomus tumors revealed that patients with extra digital tumors were significantly older (P = .009), with significantly greater male predominance (P < .001). Our index case is 38 years old male.…”

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Intracephalic glomus tumor presenting as peripheral neuropathic pain and literature review

Saadah

Beshari

Heis

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IJDI

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Background: Glomus tumors are benign highly vascular neoplasms, originating from glomus body and sprout in subcutaneous layer of acral parts, particularly subangual or digital pulp locations. Extra digital glomus tumors were reported in palm, feet, ear, tongue, nose, mouth, vagina and glans penis. Extra cutaneous glomus was rarely seen in gastrointestinal tract, mesentery, mediastinum, trachea, and cervix, with infrequent occurrence in muscles, bones, periosteal, and intraneural layers. The subcutaneous layer of forearm is the most common extra digital location; however, it is exceedingly rare in intravascular layer of forearm. We are reporting an intracephalic glomus tumor presenting as peripheral neuropathic pain. This presentation was not previously reported in literature.Case report: A 38-year-old male presented with two years history of spontaneous and nocturnal right forearm pain, provoked by exposure to cold, light touch or brushing of skin. Non painful stimulus and painless touch evoked allodynia, and hyperesthesia respectively. Neurologic examination was negative apart from focal tenderness with no sensory alterations. Grey scale and colored ultrasound, MR and CT venography demonstrated an echo poor small round and avidly enhancing lesion in right cephalic vein. Complete surgical excisional resection was performed. Gross examination revealed dark-red, well defined soft tissue tumor, and histopathology confirmed glomus tumor. Symptoms completely resolved postoperatively. Conclusion:Intravascular glomus tumors rarely occur in forearm; and exceedingly rare to present as neuropathic pain, therefore, comprehensive history, and thorough physical examination, neuroimaging techniques, and early surgical excision will likely prevent delayed or incorrect diagnosis.

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Clinical and pathological characteristics of extradigital and digital glomus tumours: a retrospective comparative study

Abstract: Extradigital glomus tumours do not have specific clinical features such as pain, leading to frequent misdiagnosis. To prevent delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis, it is important to increase awareness of these tumours.

Cited by 85 publications

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Painful Forearm Mass in a 75-year-old Man

Painful Forearm Mass in a 75-year-old Man

Extradigital Glomus Tumor—a Rare Cause for Undiagnosed Chronic Pain in Unusal Sites

Intracephalic glomus tumor presenting as peripheral neuropathic pain and literature review

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