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
Patients with glomus tumor usually appear well. Physical examination of patients with glomus tumor is usually remarkable for small (usually less than 2cm), blue or red palpable nodules which are usually distributed in the acral regions (subungual most common) and nail deformities.
Physical examination
- Physical examination of patients with a glomus tumor is usually remarkable for the following findings:[1]
- Nail deformity
- Blue-red discoloration
- Pink or purple vascular papule or nodule
- Tenderness
- Physical examination of patients with glomus tumors is usually remarkable for the following:[2][3]
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Love’s pin test |
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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.
- ↑ Giele H (2002). "Hildreth's test is a reliable clinical sign for the diagnosis of glomus tumours". J Hand Surg Br. 27 (2): 157–8. doi:10.1054/jhsb.2001.0724. PMID 12027491.