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Problems with diagnostic work-up of musculoskeletal pain due to glomus tumour. Four case reports
Małgorzata Puchała1, Jacek Kruczyński, Jacenty Szukalski
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun. m_puchala@o2.pl
Introduction:
Glomus tumours are rare benign neoplasms of myoepithelial origin. Due to characteristic and painful symptoms, glomus tumours are a major clinical problem.
Material:
Four histologically confirmed cases of glomangioma treated at the Orthopaedics & Traumatology Department between 1999 and 2007.
Results:
The most significant symptom was extreme pain causing a decrease in the quality of life. Regardless of the location of the tumour, the correct diagnosis was delayed by 1.5 to 3 years.
Conclusions:
Due to its rare occurrence, glomus tumours are often missed out in the differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain. The agonising pain makes glomus tumours a significant clinical problem that should be remembered about, especially as surgery brings about spectacular improvement.
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