Glomus tumour of the oropharynx

Abstract

Haemangiopericytoma and glomus tumours are infrequent neoplasms in otorrhinolaryngology. A case of glomus tumour with haemangiopericytomatous features of the left amygdalar fossa tsaeported. Its clinical, surgical and histological features are described. This case report supports the unitary concept of smooth muscle tumours of the small vascular wall.

Glomus Tumor in Floor of Mouth: A Case Report

“…According to Tokiba et al 9 until 1990, only 16 cases of oral or facial glomus tumors have been published in the literature, of which 4 were gingival lesions, 4 were in palate, 2 lingual lesions, 2 jugal mucosal lesions, 1 tumor in preauricular region and 2 were in lips. Six cases involving intranasal subsites were reported by Potter et al 10 One lesion in parotid region, 11 one in tonsillar fossa, 12 one in jugal mucosa, 7 and four cases in the lips [13][14][15]5 have been reported.…”