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==Who is at Highest Risk?== | ==Who is at Highest Risk?== | ||
Women area t higher risk of developing single glomus tumors while multiple glomus tumors are more commonly seen among males. | |||
Glomus tumors that occur as a single lesion are usually more frequent in adults. On the other hand, glomus tumors with multiple lesions are more commonly seen around 15 years earlier than the single lesions. | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
Glomus tumors are benign, small, white bluish growths found in the hand, wrist, foot, and under fingernails. Glomus tumors are usually painful and the pain increases when placed in cold water.
What are the Symptoms of Glomus tumor?
- Episodes of pain radiating away from the lesion, often out of proportion relative to the small size of the tumor.
- Pain can be reproduced by placing in cold water.
What Causes Glomus tumor?
Who is at Highest Risk?
Women area t higher risk of developing single glomus tumors while multiple glomus tumors are more commonly seen among males.
Glomus tumors that occur as a single lesion are usually more frequent in adults. On the other hand, glomus tumors with multiple lesions are more commonly seen around 15 years earlier than the single lesions.