A glomus tumour: classic signs without magnetic resonance imaging findings

A-36-year-old man presented with classic symptoms of a glomus tumour in the right index finger that failed to show on either ultrasound or high resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The radial finger pulp was explored despite the radiological findings and a glomus tumour 2 mm in size was excised. At follow-up the patient was pain-free. We conclude that exploration of an affected fingertip should be considered when there is a history of suspected glomus tumour even if MRI shows no sign of disease.