Primary glomangiosarcoma of the lung: A case report
Athanassios Kleontas1, Nikolaos Barbetakis, Christos Asteriou
1Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Theagenio Cancer Hospital, Al, Symeonidi 2, Thessaloniki, 54007, Greece.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
|October 6, 2010
Summary
Primary pulmonary glomus tumors are rare, with this case report detailing a successful surgical removal of a right upper lobe tumor. The patient remains disease-free 12 months post-operation.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Glomus tumors are uncommon neoplasms originating from neuromyoarterial glomus cells.
- Typically found in dermal and subcutaneous tissues, glomus tumors can rarely occur in extracutaneous sites.
- Primary pulmonary glomus tumors are exceptionally rare, with only 19 cases reported internationally.
