Tracheal glomus tumor misdiagnosed as pulmonary disease: a case report and literature review

Gao, Miao; Ye, Shengnan; Lin, Chi-Chung; Xu, Yuanteng

doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.05.011

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“…These tumors commonly occur in subungual areas and deep dermis of the extremities where glomus bodies abound and, occasionally, in areas where glomus bodies are spare or absent, such as the gastrointestinal tract ( 17 ), bladder ( 18 ), bone ( 19 ), eyelid ( 20 ), cervix ( 21 ), ovary ( 22 ), thyroid ( 23 ), and thorax ( 24 , 25 ). GTs rarely originated from the respiratory system, and the trachea is the more common site among them, with 77 cases reported to date ( 26 ). Originating from the lung is extremely uncommon, with less than 50 cases ( 27 ).…”

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Case Report: The first case of primary pulmonary collision tumor comprising mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma and glomus tumor

Yang

Liang

et al. 2022

Front. Oncol.

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A collision tumor is a rare entity, particularly if occurring in the lung. We report a case of a 57-year-old woman with a primary pulmonary collision tumor comprising mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma (MSGP) and glomus tumor (GT). An abnormal mass was discovered in the right lung by computed tomography (CT) of the chest. A right lower lobectomy with mediastinal lymph node dissection was performed. Histological examination of the surgical specimen suggested that the lung cancer was composed of two neoplastic components. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a primary pulmonary collision tumor comprising two benign tumors of different origins, which were MSGP and GT.

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Case Report: The first case of primary pulmonary collision tumor comprising mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma and glomus tumor

Yang

Liang

et al. 2022

Front. Oncol.

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“…Although clinically, the symptoms range from asymptomatic to severe discomfort, symptoms related to airway irritation are common in bronchial and tracheal glomus tumor [1,2]. Due to its rarity, few data are available on tracheal glomus tumors, and fewer than 80 cases have been reported [2]. In this case report, we focus on its imaging and clinical features and their pathologic corrections.…”

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“…The tumor can occur anywhere in the body, but for the most part, this tumor affects skin and is rare in the trachea, where normal glomus bodies may not be present. Although clinically, the symptoms range from asymptomatic to severe discomfort, symptoms related to airway irritation are common in bronchial and tracheal glomus tumor [1,2]. Due to its rarity, few data are available on tracheal glomus tumors, and fewer than 80 cases have been reported [2].…”

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Tracheal Glomus Tumor: A Case Report with CT Imaging Features

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Background and Objectives: Glomus tumors are rare benign tumors. The majority of them affect the skin the most and are rarer in the trachea, where the glomus bodies may not be present. Only scarce reports of tracheal glomus tumors have been reported solely with case reports of relevant articles. Materials and Methods: A 53-year-old man, with a free previous medial history, presented to our hospital with tracheal mass which was incidentally found. He did not complain of any specific symptoms associated with the tracheal tumor. The contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) revealed an avid enhancing nodular lesion, which is similar to blood vessels, in the trachea, 3 cm above the carina level without definite airway obstruction. Results: Successful tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis were performed on the patients; therefore, the final post-operative pathologic findings revealed a benign tracheal glomus tumor. The follow-up CT scan four months after operation showed complete removal of the tumor. Conclusion: Tracheal glomus tumors, even rare entities, could be considered as a differential diagnosis if a highly enhancing mass appears on CT images.

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“…Of these, tracheal glomus tumors are extremely rare (8). According to a recent review, approximately 80 cases of tracheal glomus tumors have been reported thus far (13). Glomus tumors arise from glomus bodies of the subcutis/dermis, surrounding the arteriovenous anastomoses (14).…”

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“…The most frequent symptoms of benign tracheal tumors are dyspnea (61%), followed by cough (48%), hemoptysis (33%), wheezing (21%), and stridor (21%) (12). A recent review (13) showed that most common symptoms of tracheal glomus tumors were consistent with those of wholetracheal tumors: dyspnea (55%), cough (55%), and hemoptysis (44%). Clinical presentations, except for hemoptysis, may lead to a misdiagnosis of asthma (2)(3)(4)(5)(6).…”

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Tracheal Glomus Tumor Complicated with Asthma Exacerbation in a Pregnant Woman

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A 34-year-old pregnant woman in the 34th week of gestation with uncontrolled asthma was admitted because of asthma exacerbation. Although she received bronchodilators and systemic corticosteroids, respiratory failure rapidly progressed. Chest computed tomography revealed a mass occluding approximately 80% of the tracheal lumen. After urgent Caesarean section, endobronchial resection was performed. The pathological findings of the resected tumor were compatible with tracheal glomus tumor. Tracheal tumors are often misdiagnosed as asthma, but its complication with asthma is rare. Even if the diagnosis of asthma is definitive, clinicians should consider coexisting diseases, including tracheal tumors, when asthma control is poor.

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Tracheal glomus tumor misdiagnosed as pulmonary disease: a case report and literature review

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Case Report: The first case of primary pulmonary collision tumor comprising mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma and glomus tumor

Case Report: The first case of primary pulmonary collision tumor comprising mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma and glomus tumor

Tracheal Glomus Tumor: A Case Report with CT Imaging Features

Tracheal Glomus Tumor Complicated with Asthma Exacerbation in a Pregnant Woman

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