2015
DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000000132
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Extradigital Symplastic Glomus Tumor of the Hand

Abstract: Glomus tumor is a rather common tumor of the hand, which presents with a classic triad of symptoms of high temperature, sensitivity and pain, and localized tenderness. Most glomus tumors are located in the digits, especially in subungueal areas. However, extradigital tumors are less frequent, and little is known about their clinical and histopathological features. Two cases of extradigital symplastic glomus tumor are presented. An active clinical and pathological awareness to avoid misdiagnosis or delayed diag… Show more

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“…Glomus tumors represent around 1–5% of all soft-tissue tumors and 1–5% of all hand tumors [ 2 ]. They present with a classical triad of symptoms of high temperature, sensitivity, and pain and localized tenderness [ 3 ]. Most glomus tumors represent in the subungual area of digits and extradigital tumors are a rare entity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Glomus tumors represent around 1–5% of all soft-tissue tumors and 1–5% of all hand tumors [ 2 ]. They present with a classical triad of symptoms of high temperature, sensitivity, and pain and localized tenderness [ 3 ]. Most glomus tumors represent in the subungual area of digits and extradigital tumors are a rare entity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Após a ressecção do cisto, a análise histopatológica confirmou o diagnóstico de TG. Sandoval et al (2015), descreveram dois casos de TG extra digitais. O primeiro tratou-se de uma paciente de 38 anos previamente saudável que apresentava histórico de dor na eminência hipotenar média da mão esquerda há aproximadamente sete meses.…”
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“…O segundo caso relatado por Sandoval et al (2015), tratou-se de uma paciente de 66 anos que apresentou um nódulo na mão com vários meses de evolução. A paciente relatou aumento de volume do nódulo, mas sem dor.…”
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“…Described by Wood in 1812 as 'painful subcutaneous nodules', a glomus tumor or glomangioma is a rare neoplasm of the glomus body. 1 Glomus bodies are present in the stratum reticularis of the dermis throughout the body but are highly concentrated in the skin of the digits, palms, and soles of the feet. Although glomus tumors may occur throughout the body, majority: 75% occur in the hand with 50%-65% of these occurring in the fingertips and/or subungual location.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They present with a classical triad of symptoms of high temperature, sensitivity, and pain and localized tenderness. 1 With an incidence of 1.6%, glomus tumors are rare, benign neoplasms arising from the smooth muscle cells of the glomus bodies. 2…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%