Glomus Tumor in the Femoral Nerve.
10.3340/jkns.2013.54.6.540
- Author:
Dong Sun PARK
1
;
Woo Jin CHOE
;
Young Il CHUN
;
Chang Taek MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. s1nsman@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glomus tumor;
Peripheral nerve;
Femoral nerve
- MeSH:
Femoral Nerve*;
Glomus Tumor*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Peripheral Nerves;
Thigh;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2013;54(6):540-543
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The glomus tumor of the peripheral nerve is one of the mesenchymal tumors originating in the epineurium, and is extremely rare. A 56-year-old man presented complaining of lancinating pain on the left thigh, which was provoked by pressure or exercise. Subsequent image study revealed a mass in the femoral nerve. Total surgical excision with the aid of intraoperative ultrasonography was performed and the pain was successfully controlled. The authors report an unusual case of a patient diagnosed with glomus tumor in peripheral nerve, with a review of the clinical features, imaging, and pathological findings.
