Abstract
True glomus tumor is rare. In the majority of cases it involves the hand, preferring the fingertips or nail beds. We report a patient with glomus tumor of the mid-thigh who presented with severe localized pain and limp. The imaging features are discussed and the English literature reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Femur / diagnostic imaging
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Femur / pathology
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Glomus Tumor / diagnostic imaging
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Glomus Tumor / pathology*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Osteoma, Osteoid / diagnostic imaging
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Osteoma, Osteoid / pathology
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Periosteum / diagnostic imaging
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Periosteum / pathology
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Radiography
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Thigh / diagnostic imaging
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Thigh / pathology