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Unexpected posterior mediastinal mass: A case report and literature review.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis, Tunisia.
Introduction: Glomangioma is an uncommon hypervascular tumor typically found in the extremities, with primary occurrences in the mediastinum being exceedingly rare.
Case Presentation: A 38-year-old male presented to our cardio-thoracic surgery department with chest pain. Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a 45 mm posterior paravertebral right solidocystic mass, a finding confirmed by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a solidocystic mass in the posterior paravertebral right pleura suggesting a fibrous tumor exhibiting cystic degeneration.
Spotlight on the Uncommon: A Rare Case of a Malignant Glomus Tumor of the Skin.
Cureus
September 2024
Radiation Oncology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Auburn), Auburn, USA.
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- A 41-year-old woman had a painful nodule excised, which was confirmed to be a malignant glomus tumor, leading to further oncologic evaluations and treatment.
- Because of the rarity of malignant glomus tumors, this case highlights the importance of proper diagnosis and management, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and awareness in medical practice.
Unlocking the diagnostic riddle: Beyond arthritis in DIP joint deception.
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Department of General and Gastro Surgery, Billroth Hospital, Chennai, TN, India.
Article Synopsis
- Glomus tumour is a rare, benign growth that develops from a specific nerve and blood vessel structure located under the nails.
- A 36-year-old man experienced intense pain in the tip of his left third finger, which was initially mistaken for arthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint.
- MRI findings led to a diagnosis of a glomus tumour, which was confirmed by surgery and further testing; the case aims to highlight the importance of recognizing this uncommon condition to avoid misdiagnosis.
Benign glomus tumor of prostate: a case report.
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September 2024
Department of Radiology, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming, 650118, China.
Article Synopsis
- Glomus tumors (GT) are special growths that come from a type of tissue in the body.
- Most of these tumors appear in soft parts of the body like arms and legs, but they can show up anywhere.
- This text talks about a rare case of a glomus tumor found in the prostate, which is unusual.
Glomus tumor of the foot dorsum: A case report of a neglect podiatric entity.
Clin Case Rep
June 2024
Department of Plastic Surgery University College of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Lahore Lahore Pakistan.
Key Clinical Message: Podiatrists and orthopedists should be vigilant for chronically evolving, hyperalgic soft lumps in the foot with vascular radiological features, prompting early detection of glomus tumor, timely mass removal, providing pain relief and improving patient's quality of life.
Abstract: Glomus tumors refers to a rare group of benign perivascular neoplasms that originate from a neuromyoarterial structure called a glomus body. These tumors are characterized by their painful nature and predominant distribution in the extremities mainly the fingers, the hands and the feet.
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