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Congenital nodular multiple glomangioma: a case report
J S Chatterjee1, A H K Youssef, R M Brown
1Department of Plastic Surgery and Pathology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK. justinchatterjee@aol.com
Journal of Clinical Pathology
|December 30, 2004
Summary
A rare case of multiple glomangiomas (glomus tumors) in a 13-year-old girl, initially misdiagnosed as cavernous hemangiomas, highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis for these painful vascular lesions.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Dermatopathology
- Pediatric Oncology
Background:
- Vascular anomalies in children can present diagnostic challenges.
- Glomus tumors are rare, typically benign neoplasms arising from glomus bodies.
Observation:
- A 13-year-old girl presented with painful, recurrent "varicosities" on her right calf.
- Initial clinical diagnosis was cavernous hemangiomas, with normal duplex scanning.
- Surgical excision was performed for the lesions.
Findings:
- Histological examination confirmed the lesions as multiple glomangiomas (glomus tumors).
- This represents the third reported case of nodular multiple glomangioma in the medical literature.
- Literature review identified only two prior cases of this rare condition.
Implications:
- Accurate histological diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management of glomus tumors.
- Multiple glomangiomas are exceedingly rare, necessitating awareness among clinicians.
- This case contributes to the limited understanding and documentation of nodular multiple glomangioma.