Glomus Tumor in the Cubital Fossa: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.4.433
- Author:
Chong Su EUM
;
Kwon Ick HA
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Arteriovenous Anastomosis;
Connective Tissue;
Dermis;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Fingers;
Glomus Tumor;
Humans;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Toes
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1973;8(4):433-435
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glomus tumors are well recongnized and well documented lesions which usually present as painful dermal nodules in the fingers. A glomus consists of arteriovenous anastomosis which may be enclosed by a connective tissue capsule. They are described occuring in the skin and subcutaneous tissue on the flexor surfaces of the fingers and toes and in the nailbeds; but they also occur elsewhere in the corium. Approximately one-third of glomus tumor occur in the nail bed. These tumors may occur at any age. This paper reports a glomus tumor occuring in the subcutaneous tissue of the right cubital fossa of a 24 years old female. Despite extreme pain and tenderness with a slight touch, there was 7 years delay in the diagnosis but complete recovery followed excision of the tumor.
