Extradigital Glomus Tumor with Atypical Neuritis Presentation.

Autor:	Odom C MD; Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmimgham, Birmingham, USA., Ficke B; Orthopaedic Surgery, Resurgens Orthopaedics, Atlanta, USA., Dahlgren N; School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA., Patel HA; Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA., Buddemeyer K; School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA., Farnell C; School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA., Shah A; Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA., Chaudhari N; Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2018 Jun 13; Vol. 10 (6), pp. e2794. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 13.
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.2794
Abstrakt:	Glomus tumors are rare tumors of the arteriovenous junction that play a role in temperature regulation. They are most commonly found in the subungual finger. We present the case of a 77-year-old female with a chief complaint of a painful mass in her ulnar wrist. The differential diagnosis at the time was broad. Following a detailed history and physical exam, the etiology was believed to be that of a peripheral nerve sheath tumor. The patient was taken to the operating room for resection and biopsy of the mass. Histological evaluation confirmed that the mass was a glomus tumor. Our patient's symptoms had completely resolved and functional status had improved to baseline by the time of her two-week postoperative clinic visit. This case report demonstrates the many complexities in the diagnosis of a glomus tumor and the important role of surgical treatment in obtaining relief from extradigital glomus tumors. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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