Distribution of Glomus Tumors in Fingers.
- Author:
Eun Sun MOON
1
;
Min Sun CHOI
;
Myung Sun KIM
;
Il Kyu KONG
;
Byoung Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. minsunchoios@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Subungual area;
Glomus tumor;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Chronic Pain;
Fingers;
Glomus Tumor;
Hemangioma;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Nails;
Neuroma
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2009;14(3):138-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Glomus tumor has known as smaller than 1 cm, hard to palpate, therefore patients often suffer from chronic pain. Based on our experiences about glomus tumors, we would like to evaluate their distributions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study includes 24 cases that underwent surgery for clinically diagnosed glomus tumor from January, 2001 to May, 2009. Clinical symptoms were firstly evaluated and ultrasonography in 8 cases and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in 5 cases were performed for more accurate diagnosis and localization. Complete resection with biopsy was done in all cases. RESULTS: According to pathologic findings, 20 out of 24 cases were reported as glomus tumor, and the other 4 cases were 2 fibrous tumor with chronic inflammation, 1 hemangioma, and 1 neuroma. Twenty glomus tumors at dorsal side under the nail were distributed to proximal radial in 11 cases, proximal ulnar in 6 cases, distal radial in 2 cases and distal ulnar in 1 case. Tumors were more frequently found at proximal in 17 cases(85%) and at radial side in 13 cases(65%). CONCLUSIONS: Glomus tumors tend to occur under nail of proximal and radial part. We think that accurate diagnosis and location of glomus tumors are needed to complete surgical resection.
