Neuromyoarterial Glomus Tumor in the Eyelid

Kirby, Daniel B.

doi:10.1001/archopht.1941.00870080052003

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“…1 However, dacryocystocele does occur rarely in adults, that is, in an acquired form. 2,3 In this report, we describe a case of dacryocystocele in an Asian adult. a b Figure 1.…”

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“…We describe a case of painless and nontender solitary glomus tumour, which is different from the characteristic painful or tender presentation of this solitary lesion described in the literature. [1][2][3][4][5] The glomus body is a normal intradermal arteriovenous shunt scattered in the dermis of the skin and is most frequently found in the exposed acral points, including the pulps of the fingers and toes, the tip of the nose, and pinnae of the ears. 1,2 It consists of an afferent arteriole giving rise to several preglomic arterioles, which anastomose with venules via a narrow S-shaped channel called the Sucquet-Hoyer canal.…”

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“…[1][2][3]5 It is postulated that the glomus cell is a specialised smooth muscle cell, and the glomus body is important in the homeostatic control of peripheral blood pressure and temperature. [1][2][3]5 Neoplasia of glomus bodies manifest in two forms. The neoplasia can present as a solitary lesion as in our case or as multiple familial lesions, with the solitary tumour being the more common clinical type.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] The pain is believed to be caused by the pressure on adjacent Pacinian corpuscles associated with the dilatation of the glomic walls. 3 Histologically, solitary lesions tend to have extensive reduplication of the characteristic glomus cells and to be encapsulated, as in our case. 1 In contrast, multiple tumours arise most commonly in childhood and may develop anywhere on the body.…”

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Glomus Tumour of the Eyelid

Lai

James²,

Huilgol

et al. 2004

Jpn J Ophthalmol

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Glomus tumour occurs rarely in the periocular region. We describe a solitary glomus tumour of the eyelid that was painless and nontender. A 45-year-old woman presented with a subcutaneous violaceous nodule on the right upper eyelid measuring 6 mm in diameter; she had had it for 12 months. Excisional biopsy was performed, and histological examination demonstrated features consistent with glomus tumour. Our case illustrates the potential of glomus tumour to occur on the eyelid and present in an atypical fashion without pain or tenderness. Case ReportA 45-year-old woman had a 12-month history of a subcutaneous violaceous nodule on the right upper eyelid measuring 6 mm in diameter (Fig. 1). She had not noticed any obvious increase in size or change in appearance of the lesion. The nodule was painless and not tender to touch or pressure. She had no significant past medical or family history. Examination revealed no ocular or orbital pathology, and the remainder of her skin was unremarkable. Excisional biopsy of the nodule was performed owing to its unusual presentation and appearance as well as for cosmetic reasons. Microscopy examination showed an encapsulated lesion composed of endothelial-lined vascular channels filled with blood separated by fibrocellular septae (Fig. 2a); the vascular channels were lined with endothelium and surrounded by one to three layers of cells with round to oval nuclei and no evidence of pleomorphism or ill-defined cytoplasm (Fig. 2b). These features seem to be characteristic of a glomus tumour. Histological examination proved that the excision was complete, and there was no evidence of recurrence at the 18-month follow-up.

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“…1 However, dacryocystocele does occur rarely in adults, that is, in an acquired form. 2,3 In this report, we describe a case of dacryocystocele in an Asian adult. a b Figure 1.…”

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Glomus Tumour of the Eyelid

Lai

James²,

Huilgol

et al. 2004

Jpn J Ophthalmol

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“…To the best of our knowledge and after a thorough literature search very few cases of these tumors in the eyelids have been reported. The occurrence of glomus tumors in the eyelid is rather rare and it may be suggestive of the presence of glomus bodies in the lid, although this has not been confirmed [ 2 ].…”

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