Abstract:Background: Glomus Tumors (GTs) usually occur in young women, most frequently under the nail. Combined with the relevant medical history and unique signs, a preliminary diagnosis can be made, with confirmation by pathological examination. A few cases are seen outside the nail, generally located in the fingers, toes, and beyond the hands and feet, but these are rare. Extra-nail GT is often misdiagnosed and mistreated because of atypical symptoms or “pain point migration.” Simultaneously, GT often relapses withi… Show more
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