Superficial Fibromatosis Mimicking Glomus Tumor of the Second Toe.
10.4055/cios.2015.7.3.418
- Author:
Hyang Jeong JO
1
;
Soo Uk CHAE
;
Gang Deuk KIM
;
Yeung Jin KIM
;
Deok Hwa CHOI
;
Jae In PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Gunsan Medical Center of Wonkwang University Hospital, Gunsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Fibromatosis;
Glomus tumor;
Toe
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Fibroma;
*Glomus Tumor;
Humans;
Male;
*Osteochondroma;
*Toes/pathology/surgery
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2015;7(3):418-421
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Various types of tumor can occur in the subungual space, including glomus tumors, subungual exostosis, hemangioma, epidermal cysts, and malignant tumors. While fibromatosis can occur at various sites throughout the body, it is very rarely seen in the toe. Here, we are the first to report a case of superficial fibromatosis mimicking a glomus tumor in the subungual space of the second toe. The presentation of this condition shows the possibility of encountering uncommon superficial fibromatosis in the distal phalanx of the toe, and suggests that superficial fibromatosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of a glomus tumor in the toe.
