Glomus tumor x ray
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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
X rays may be helpful in the diagnosis of glomus tumor. Findings on x rays suggestive of glomus tumor may include a marginated bone erosion or thinning of the adjacent cortical bone.[1]
X Ray
- X rays may be helpful in the diagnosis of glomus tumor.
- Findings on x rays suggestive of glomus tumor may include:[1]
- A marginated bone erosion or
- Thinning of the adjacent cortical bone
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Mild scalloping of dorsum of distal phalanx. The patient presented with a small, painful swelling on the dorsum of index finger.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Glomus tumor. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/glomus-tumour-index-finger-2 Accessed on January 7, 2016.