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*Symptoms of solitary glomus tumor include: | *Symptoms of solitary glomus tumor include: | ||
**Pain | **Pain | ||
***Paroxysmal | ***Paroxysmal | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
A detailed history from the patient may be helpful. A positive history of trauma may be present.[1] A positive family history may be present in patients with multiple glomus tumors (autosomal dominant).Symptoms of glomus tumor include hypersensitivity to cold and paroxysmal pain at a well defined site.[2]
History
- A detailed history from the patient may be helpful. A positive history of trauma may be present.[1]
- A positive family history may be present in patients with multiple glomus tumors (autosomal dominant).
Symptoms
- Symptoms of solitary glomus tumor include:
- Pain
- Paroxysmal
- Cold sensitivity
- Reproduced when the lesion is placed in cold water
- May worsen at night
- Disappears when a tourniquet is applied
- Subungual glomus tumors are particularly painful
- Multiple glomus tumors are usually painless.
- Pain
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