Subungal glomus tumor of thumb with diagnostic imaging findings: A case report
1 Department of Dermatology, Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College and Hospital, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
2 Department of Pharmacology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College and Hospital, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India.
3 Department of Anatomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College and Hospital, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(02), 380–383
Publication history:
Received on 20 June 2023; revised on 04 August 2023; accepted on 05 November 2023
Abstract:
Glomus tumors are rare, benign perivascular hamartomas arising from glomus cells occurring most frequently at the finger tips but can also occur anywhere else in the body. The tumor occasionally shows triad of symptoms of pain, cold sensitivity and pain following minor trauma. Diagnosis is confirmed by histology and complete surgical excision is necessary to prevent recurrence. We report a case of subungal glomus tumor of thumb with medical history and diagnostic MRI findings.
Keywords:
Case report; Glomus; Pain; Subungal; Tumor
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