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A case report: Multiple synchronous pain full glomus tumors in adjacent fingers; a review of multiple glomus tumors.

Int J Surg Case Rep

December 2024

Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address:

Introduction: Glomus tumors (GTs) are uncommon tumors that often appear as a single lesion in the subungual region. Multiple GT is a rare clinical entity that can be associated with other diseases or in the context of genetic mutations. However, the occurrence of solitary GTs simultaneously has also been reported rarely.

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  • * Imaging tests revealed a significant mass in the left bladder and a nonfunctional right kidney, leading to surgical removal of both the kidney and part of the bladder.
  • * The final diagnosis was a bladder glomus tumor, and the patient remains healthy with no signs of recurrence after 15 months, underscoring the need for urologists to consider glomus tumors in their diagnostic process.
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Pre-sacral glomangioma: a rare localization of glomus tumors: case report.

Ann Med Surg (Lond)

December 2024

General Surgery Department "B", La Rabta Hospital, The Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.

Introduction And Importance: Deep-located glomangiomas are rarely reported. Because of their scarcity, treatment strategy is hard to establish. Herein, the authors report the first case to our knowledge of pre-sacral glomangioma.

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Introduction And Importance: Gastric glomus tumors (GGT) are rare soft tissue tumors of the gastrointestinal tracts (GIT). It is somewhat challenging to establish the diagnosis of GGT and differentiate it from the more common submucosal neoplasms.

Case Presentation: A 34-year-old female patient presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

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Ten Years' Experience with Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Subungual Glomus Tumor in the Fingers.

Technol Cancer Res Treat

December 2024

Departments of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China.

Non-subungual glomus tumor in the fingers is very rare. To explore the insights gained from diagnosing and treating non-subungual glomus tumors in the finger, we collected 19 cases in the last ten years, which were only reported as isolated cases in the previous literature. This was a retrospective study of 19 surgical patients between May 2012 and January 2022 with preoperative MRI, ultrasound, and their final pathological diagnosis is glomus tumor, while the lesions were located not under the nail bed.

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Background: Glomus tumors around the jugular foramen and inner ear can have variable presentations, including lower cranial nerve palsies, tinnitus, hearing loss, or palpable neck mass. In general, these tumors are benign paragangliomas with the definitive treatment consisting of radiosurgery or surgery. Endovascular embolization can be added as a critical adjunctive therapy to reduce the tumor vascularity before surgical resection.

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Gastric Glomus Tumor Resected by Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection.

ACG Case Rep J

November 2024

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.

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  • - Gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is a rare, typically benign tumor that can sometimes become malignant; it usually doesn't cause symptoms but can lead to issues like dyspepsia.
  • - A 59-year-old man suffering from persistent dyspepsia underwent tests that revealed a 30 mm subepithelial lesion in his stomach, which was confirmed as GGT after a fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
  • - The tumor was successfully removed using a specialized endoscopic technique, and after 9 months of follow-up, the patient remains symptom-free, showcasing the effectiveness of this treatment approach.
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Extradigital glomus tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a highly vascular solid lesion that is painful on palpation.

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Gastric glomus tumor with uncertain malignant potential: case report of a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

World J Surg Oncol

November 2024

Department of Surgery, Albert Szent-Györgyi Health Center, University of Szeged, Semmelweis Street 8, Szeged, H-6725, Hungary.

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  • Glomus tumors (GTs) are mostly benign neoplasms found in the upper gastrointestinal tract, making malignant cases exceptionally rare, which complicates diagnosis due to similarities with other tumors.
  • A 52-year-old male patient experienced fatigue and bleeding, leading to the discovery of a gastric GT after multiple examinations, with histopathology confirming it as a potentially malignant tumor.
  • The case highlights the need for detailed histopathological and molecular analysis for correct diagnosis and stresses the importance of surgical intervention and long-term monitoring for recurrence and malignancy risks.
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Malignant glomus tumors are rare tumors of pericytic origin with a propensity to develop in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Hereby we demonstrate a tumor of a 20-year-old man, who presented with dysphagia and an exophytic esophageal mass. Histologic examination of the resected mass revealed a multinodular tumor in the esophageal wall composed of epithelioid cells showing nesting and monomorphic atypia, staghorn vessels and scanty stroma.

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Symplastic glomus tumors are a rare subtype of glomus tumor defined by nuclear atypia without additional markers of malignancy such as large size, deep location, or atypical/prevalent mitotic figures. Glomus tumors, including the symplastic subtype, most commonly present in the subungual area with rarer extradigital presentation. To our knowledge, there have been less than 25 cases of symplastic glomus tumors described in the literature.

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Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen

November 2024

Ortopedisk avdeling, Sykehuset Innlandet Lillehammer.

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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.

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Preoperative Embolization of Glomus Tumors: Role, Effectiveness, and Complications.

J Clin Med

October 2024

Department of Neuroradiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany.

Paragangliomas represent a surgical challenge due to their hypervascularization. The preoperative selective embolization of these tumors significantly decreases intraoperative blood loss. However, the literature on preoperative embolization in glomus tumors is limited.

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Glomus Tumor of the Chest Wall With Metastases to Lung.

Cureus

September 2024

Department of Medical Oncology, Summa Health, Akron, USA.

Glomus tumors are typically benign, soft tissue neoplasms composed of thermoregulatory glomus bodies. The more common varieties, such as subungual, are treated surgically and typically have a very low mortality rate. Malignant glomus tumors are very rare, and their pathogenesis is poorly understood.

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  • - Glomus tumors (GT) are rare tumors that originate from glomus bodies in the skin and play a role in regulating body temperature, with most being benign but some showing aggressive and malignant behavior.
  • - Malignant glomus tumors can spread and respond poorly to standard chemotherapy, but certain cases have a mutation (BRAF V600E) that offers a potential treatment target.
  • - This report highlights a case of a metastatic glomangiosarcoma with the BRAF V600E mutation that showed significant improvement after being treated with encorafenib and binimetinib.
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  • A carotid body tumor, or paraganglioma, is a rare tumor that usually occurs in the neck and is mostly benign, accounting for only 0.5% of all tumors.
  • A case study of a 22-year-old male revealed symptoms like swelling in the neck, hoarseness, and difficulty swallowing, leading to a diagnosis confirmed by ultrasound and MRI.
  • The primary treatment for carotid body tumors is surgical removal, and the patient's surgery was guided by the Shamblin classification to assess the tumor's resectability and reduce vascular complications.
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Schwannoma of Ansa-Cervicalis: A Rare Location for Schwannoma.

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

October 2024

Department of Surgery, Al-Zahra hospital Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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  • Schwannomas are uncommon tumors that develop from the nervous system, and this case discusses a rare schwannoma found in the ansa-cervicalis of a 44-year-old man, initially mistaken for a glomus caroticum tumor based on MRI findings.
  • During surgery, the tumor was located at the carotid bifurcation and confirmed to be a schwannoma through histopathological evaluation, highlighting the difficulty of preoperative diagnosis given the potential for misidentification with other neck masses.
  • The presence of Verocay bodies in the histology indicates the tumor type, and any neurological deficits post-surgery will depend on which nerve the tumor originated from and how carefully the surgery was performed.
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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.
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  • Glomus tumour is a rare, non-cancerous bump that comes from a special part of our body called the glomus body, usually showing up as a purple, painful lump that hurts more when it's hot or cold.
  • These tumours mostly show up on limbs, like arms and legs, but sometimes they can appear in other places and be mistaken for something else.
  • In a case study, a person had lots of these painful purple bumps on their trunk and arms, and tests like dermoscopy and ultrasound helped doctors figure out it was a rare condition called glomangioma.
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Objective: To investigate head and neck paraganglioma cases treated at a tertiary center from 2007 to 2023. The research includes a thorough examination of published studies that have focused on long-term outcomes. The additional goal is to contribute to the existing knowledge on head and neck paraganglioma, with a particular emphasis on refining diagnostic algorithms, treatment selection, and follow-up procedures.

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Glomus tumor: A rare differential diagnosis for subungual lesions.

Radiol Case Rep

December 2024

Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

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  • Glomus tumors are rare, non-cancerous lumps that mostly grow under the nails of fingers and can cause pain and sensitivity to cold.
  • They are often not diagnosed quickly because they are small and not well-known, with some people waiting as long as 40 years to get help.
  • The best way to treat a glomus tumor is to have surgery to remove it, which can stop the pain and prevent it from coming back.
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Unlocking the diagnostic riddle: Beyond arthritis in DIP joint deception.

J R Coll Physicians Edinb

December 2024

Department of General and Gastro Surgery, Billroth Hospital, Chennai, TN, India.

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  • 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.
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  • * An 80-year-old Caucasian man experienced upper airway obstruction and significant bleeding due to a large tracheal glomus tumor, which was diagnosed as glomangioma.
  • * GTs comprise about 1.6% of soft tissue tumors, with tracheal cases posing the greatest risk of malignancy and potential airway obstruction; diagnosis is confirmed through histological analysis, and surgical resection is the main treatment.
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Anatomical Variations of the Jugular Bulb: A Critical and Comprehensive Review.

Medicina (Kaunas)

August 2024

Division of Neurosurgery, Department 6-Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.

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  • The jugular bulb (JB) is a crucial part of the internal jugular vein, and this research aims to enhance understanding of its anatomy, abnormalities, and surrounding structures for better academic and surgical practices.
  • Various imaging techniques, including cone-beam CT and angiograms, were reviewed to highlight different anatomical variations of the JB, which have clinical importance for surgeries related to the ear and skull base.
  • The study documented anatomical variations such as high JB and dehiscent JB that can lead to misdiagnosis, emphasizing the need for careful preoperative assessments to ensure the best surgical outcomes.
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