Glomus Tumor of the Oral Cavity: Report of a Rare Case and Literature Review

Abstract

Glomus tumor is a benign neoplasm composed of a perivascular proliferation of glomic cells that resembles the normal glomus body. Usually, it appears as a solitary, symptomatic small blue-red nodule, located in the deep dermis or subcutis of upper or lower extremities of young to middle-aged adults. Cases affecting the oral cavity are very rare, with only 23 well-documented cases reported in the English-language literature. Herein, we present a rare case of glomus tumor of the upper lip, and review the literature of cases involving the mouth.

Ossifying fibromyxoid tumor of the oral cavity: rare case report and long-term follow-up

“…The neoplastic cells of GT are negative for S100. 20 Additionally, all tumors mentioned above are not associated with the presence of a peripheral layer of lamellar bone.…”

Glomus tumor in the buccal mucosa: A case report and review of the literature

“…There are only 23 well-documented cases of intraoral glomus tumors reported in the English language literature. [ 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ] Here, we present a case of an unusual glomus tumor that originated in the left buccal mucosa.…”