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Glomus Tumor Presenting as Raynaud's Phenomenon.
1Rheumatology Section, Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
Case Reports in Medicine
|July 20, 2012
Summary
Glomus tumors, rare causes of hand and foot pain, are diagnosed via imaging and treated with surgery. This study presents a rare case of glomus tumor associated with Raynaud
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Glomus tumors are rare neoplasms typically affecting the extremities.
- Characteristic symptoms include paroxysmal pain, tenderness, and cold sensitivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of glomus tumor associated with Raynaud's phenomenon.
- To highlight the diagnostic and management considerations for this rare presentation.
Main Methods:
- Diagnosis confirmed through imaging modalities such as ultrasound and MRI.
- Surgical excision was performed as the treatment of choice.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with symptoms consistent with glomus tumor.
- The co-occurrence with Raynaud's phenomenon is exceptionally rare, with this being the fourth reported case.
- Surgical intervention was successful.
Conclusions:
- Glomus tumors require imaging for diagnosis and surgical excision for treatment.
- The association between glomus tumors and Raynaud's phenomenon is infrequent but noteworthy.
- This case adds to the limited literature on this combined presentation.
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