[Subungual glomus tumor. A case of unusual form]

The authors report a case of glomus tumour developing beneath the nail of the ring finger in a 95 year old woman. In contrast with other similar cases, the pain was moderate and had been present for 20 years. The bony phalanx was deformed. Microscopic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a glomus tumour developing in the soft tissues. The phalanx was amputated.