Glomus Tumor of Digit: A Case Report

Authors

  • Gaurav Mahesh Sharma Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences, Islampur-Sangle road, Tal-Walwa, Sangli, Uran, Islampur – 415 409, Maharashtra, India. Phone: +91-9545455852
  • Akshay Rakeshmohan Bhardwaj Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Ashok Patil Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences, Islampur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2018.5.1.38

Keywords:

Distal phalanx, glomus tumor, soft tissue tumor

Abstract

Glomus tumors are one of the rare benign tumors accounting for <2% of all the soft tissue tumors in the body with a female propensity and more commonly seen in digits. We report a case of glomus tumor in a 34-year-old female with excruciating pain and mild swelling over distal phalanx of left ring finger which was initially missed for 8 months. The diagnosis was made clinically and confirmed histopathologically after thorough exploration and excision. The present case describes a rare but not uncommon tumor which can be diagnosed clinically with an excellent prognosis and immediate symptomatic relief.

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Author Biographies

Gaurav Mahesh Sharma, Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences, Islampur-Sangle road, Tal-Walwa, Sangli, Uran, Islampur – 415 409, Maharashtra, India. Phone: +91-9545455852

Department of Orthopaedics

Akshay Rakeshmohan Bhardwaj, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi, India

Department of Orthopaedics

Ashok Patil, Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences, Islampur, Maharashtra, India

Department of Orthopaedics

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Published

2018-03-30

How to Cite

Gaurav Mahesh Sharma, Akshay Rakeshmohan Bhardwaj, & Ashok Patil. (2018). Glomus Tumor of Digit: A Case Report. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 5(1), 169–170. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2018.5.1.38

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2018): Vol 5 | Issue 1 | January - March 2018

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