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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
Symptoms of glomus tumor include hypersensitivity to cold and paroxysmal pain at a well defined site.[1]
History
- A detailed history from the patient may be helpful. A positive history of trauma may be present.[2]
- A positive family history may be present in patients with multiple glomus tumors (autosomal dominant).
Symptoms
- Symptoms of solitary glomus tumour include:[3][4]
- Pain
- Paroxysmal
- Reproduced when the lesion is placed in cold water
- May worsen at night
- Disappears when a tourniquet is applied
- Multiple glomus tumors are usually painless.
- Pain
Signs
- These tumors tend to have a bluish discoloration, although a white appearance is also noted. Elevation of the nail bed can occur
- Physical examination of patients with glomus tumors is usually remarkable for the following:[5]
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References
- ↑ Samaniego E, Crespo A, Sanz A (2009). "[Key diagnostic features and treatment of subungual glomus tumor]". Actas Dermosifiliogr. 100 (10): 875–82. PMID 20038364.
- ↑ Blanchard AJ (1941). "The Pathology of Glomus Tumours". Can Med Assoc J. 44 (4): 357–60. PMC 1827043. PMID 20322052.
- ↑ Glomangioma. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glomangioma Accessed on January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Glomus tumor. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1735996/ Accessed on January 12, 2016.
- ↑ 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.