Glomus Tumor Causing Anterior Thigh Pain: A Case Report.
10.3344/kjp.2014.27.2.174
- Author:
Sang Young SO
1
;
Byng Mook KIM
;
Sun Yeul LEE
;
Young Kwon KO
;
Yong Sup SHIN
;
Won Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National Universitiy Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. annn8432@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
glomus tuomr;
neuropathic pain;
ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Diagnostic Errors;
Glomus Tumor*;
Humans;
Neuralgia;
Pain Clinics;
Thigh*;
Ultrasonography
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2014;27(2):174-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Glomus tumors are a rare, benign neoplasm and 75% exist in the subungual region. Extradigital glomus tumors are much more difficult to diagnose because of their atypical location and symptoms. Furthermore, if their symptoms are similar to neuropathic pain, the patient can suffer from misdirected treatment due to misdiagnosis. It is essential to perform careful evaluation of the lesion itself in order to reduce misdiagnosis. Ultrasonography is a useful, non-invasive method that can be easily performed in the pain clinic for local evaluation and diagnosis. We report a case of misdiagnosed glomus tumor in the thigh which was properly diagnosed after ultrasonography.
