Periosteal Glomus Tumor of the Femur

Glomus tumour in the forearm: a case report and review of mri findings

“…In our case, the lesion was well defined, solid, and uniformly hypoechoic. This is similar to that reported by Smith, Amillo, and Gonzalez (9,7,4). Abela showed a case of a subcutaneous lesion in the shoulder region which was hyperechoic (3).…”

“…Superficial lesions often have a bluish colouration, but deeper lesions are difficult to detect on physical examination (3). Most of the extra-digital glomus tumours are sub-cutaneous, but they can occur at any site including intraosseous, periosteal, intramuscular, intravenous and intraneural locations (4,14). Radiologists should be aware of this entity, particularly in the setting of pain and tenderness at the affected site.…”

“…Glomus tumours are well described in the extremities, particularly in the sub-ungual region and MRI is well established as the investigation of choice (1). However, a significant proportion of glomus tumours are extra-digital, but the discussion of MRI findings of extradigital tumours is limited and restricted to case reports (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13). We present a case of a solitary painful forearm lesion in an 81-year-old man, and review the English literature on extra-digital glomus tumours documenting MR imaging features.…”

An unusual case of a glomus tumor developing in a subcutaneous vein of the wrist

“…1 They are categorized as vascular tumors because glomus bodies are ubiquitous, arteriovenous anastomoses between a preterminal arteriole and an efferent vein. 5 Most occur in a distal phalanx, often beneath the nail, but they may develop anywhere. 2 Unusual locations that have been reported include the periosteum of the femur, the lumen of vessels.…”

Calcified glomus tumor of the shoulder. A case report

“…Radiographs can show bone erosion principally in the distal phalanx, but diagnostic sensitivity is low [2]. Although Solivetti et al [13] have reported the ultrasound pattern of glomus tumor of the shoulder, González-Llanos et al [14] stated that ultrasonography gives nonspecific images. Nevertheless, only superficial lesions are available for this examination.…”