Glomus tumor physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [3]
Overview
Physical examination
- Physical examination of patients with a glomus tumor is usually remarkable for the following findings:[1]
- Nail deformity
- Blue discoloration
- Palpable nodule
- Physical examination of patients with glomus tumors is usually remarkable for the following:[2]
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Hildreth’s test |
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References
- ↑ Van Geertruyden J, Lorea P, Goldschmidt D, de Fontaine S, Schuind F, Kinnen L; et al. (1996). "Glomus tumours of the hand. A retrospective study of 51 cases". J Hand Surg Br. 21 (2): 257–60. PMID 8732413.
- ↑ Macharia C, Nthumba PM (2015). "Glomus tumor presenting as complex regional pain syndrome of the left upper limb: a case report". J Med Case Rep. 9 (1): 293. doi:10.1186/s13256-015-0793-3. PMC 4693409. PMID 26715068.