Tumeur Glomique De L’hallux. Nouveau Cas Et Revue De La Litterature Glomus Tumor of Hallux. New Case and Review of Literature.

Margad, Omar; Boukhris, Jalal; Daoudi, M; Azriouil, Ouahb; Mortaji, Aziz; Koulali., KH

doi:10.21474/ijar01/3695

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“…Complete surgical excision typically leads to complete resolution of symptoms. This was certainly the case for our patient, who returned to full function without pain [2,6] .…”

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confidence: 56%

“…There are no specific imaging techniques for confirming the diagnosis, but ultrasound, despite its low specificity, helps to localize the lesion. MRI remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of glomus tumors, as it enables precise localization of the lesion and its relationship with neighboring structures [2] . However, given the small size of these lesions, a targeting examination is crucial for proper diagnosis.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They are most frequently located in the subungual tissue [1] . It mainly affect the digital extremities, but extra-digital localizations are not uncommon and are often unrecognized, leading to delays in diagnosis and management [2] . Histopathological examination of the excised specimen remains crucial for definitive diagnosis.…”

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Glomus tumor of the great toe: An uncommon case report

Hamza Madani,

AbdelAziz El Ansari,

Youssef El Hassnaoui

et al. 2024

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Introduction: Masson’s glomus tumor is a neuromyoarterial hamartomatous proliferation that develops from corpuscules located at the dermal-hypodermal junction, it is a rare but not exceptional benign tumor and it is less frequently reported in the foot. Case presentation: We present a unique case based on its unusual location, clinical presentation (pain being the primary symptom) and its misleading appearance on MRI. Treatment involved surgical excision of the tumor, resulting in a favorable outcome. Histopathological examination of the excised specimen remains crucial for definitive diagnosis, highlighting the importance of considering this unusual location in the differential diagnosis. Discussion: Pathogenesis remains poorly understood, and diagnosis can be difficult. It preferentially affects the hands (75%) and it is subungual in 50% of cases. Diagnosis is based on the clinical triad of sensitivity, pain and intolerance. Advances in high-resolution MRI have improved false negatives, with lesions showing hypo-signal in T1 and hypersignal in T2, with clear contrast between normal tissue and tumor. Diagnostic certainty is provided by histology. After complete removal of the tumor, results are generally considered excellent. In most cases, pain disappears rapidly, and the affected finger or limb returns to normal within three months. Conclusion: Glomus tumors are certainly rare, but not exceptional, and a high degree of suspicion is required when faced with a painful purplish nodule. Usually distal, periungual in location, they can occur anywhere, with sometimes unusual and puzzling localizations.

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“…Complete surgical excision typically leads to complete resolution of symptoms. This was certainly the case for our patient, who returned to full function without pain [2,6] .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 56%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%