Case Report
Volume: 4 | Issue: 7 | Published: Aug 02, 2020 | Pages: 226 - 230 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1586339773
Glomus tumor with an atypical location
Authors: Tiago Roseiro , Francisco Silva Gomes , Claudia Vale , Andre Carvalho , Pedro Carvalhais , Joao Corte Real
Article Info
Authors
Tiago Roseiro
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Francisco Silva Gomes
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Claudia Vale
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Andre Carvalho
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Pedro Carvalhais
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Joao Corte Real
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Publication History
Received: April 08, 2020
Revised: June 19, 2020
Accepted: June 24, 2020
Published: August 02, 2020
Abstract
Background: Glomus tumors are benign and rare vascular tumors, with an incidence of less than 2% in relation to all soft tissue tumors. About 75% occur in hand, especially in the nail bed, even though these tumors may also occur in atypical locations. They are characterized by a triad composed of pain, cold intolerance, and point tenderness. Case Presentation: We present a clinical case of a male patient with 67 years old with a painful lesion on the subcutaneous tissue of the knee with 5 years of evolution. The pain exacerbated with the cold. He underwent surgical excision with pain resolution, and no recurrence or metastasis was found at 30-month follow-up. Conclusion: The rapid diagnosis of glomus tumors is important to avoid treatment delays leading to chronic pain. It is important to consider glomus tumors in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous lesions.
Keywords: Glomus tumor, glomangioma, atypical location, knee, oncology, case report, green
