Subungual Glomus Tumor: A Review of 15 Cases Treated with Partial Nail Plate Excision Technique

Abstract

Background: Although there are various surgical methods for subungual glomus tumor treatment, there is no consensus on the optimal surgical approach.
 Methods: We analyzed the outcomes of 15 patients treated with partial nail plate excision technique. The medial or lateral section of the nail plate was excised longitudinally based on the tumor location. After incision of the nail bed and tumor removal, the matrix was repaired carefully.
 Results: In this study, 15 people, including 11 men and four women, were studied. The mean onset of symptoms until diagnosis was 88 months. In the postoperative evaluation, the mean follow-up was 20 months. Two patients had recurrent tumors, and one had postoperative nail deformity.
 Conclusion: Meticulous nail bed repair and complete tumor excision are key treatment points needed to prevent nail deformity and recurrence.

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“…employed the nail bed excision approach to treat GTs of the fingernails in 15 cases. While this method offers advantages such as effective tumor removal, the researchers observed postoperative complications, including recurrent tumors and nail deformities, in the patients 15 . Grover et al 16 .…”

“…There have been reports of limited movement and dysfunction of the finger's anatomo‐physiological function following certain surgical approaches for subungual GTs. Farzan et al 15 . employed the nail bed excision approach to treat GTs of the fingernails in 15 cases.…”

“…While this method offers advantages such as effective tumor removal, the researchers observed postoperative complications, including recurrent tumors and nail deformities, in the patients. 15 Grover et al. 16 conducted a study on the surgical treatment of subungual GTs using the trans‐ungual surgical excision approach.…”

“…While this method offers advantages such as effective tumor removal, the researchers observed postoperative complications, including recurrent tumors and nail deformities, in the patients. 15 Grover et al 16 conducted a study on the surgical treatment of subungual GTs using the trans-ungual surgical excision approach. During the 8-to 24-month follow-up period, the study revealed postoperative complications such as longitudinal ridging of the nail plate and tumor recurrence.…”