Intraosseous glomus tumor treated by toe-to-finger transfer: case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Apr;34(4):710-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.01.009.

Abstract

We report a case of intraosseous glomus tumor that developed in the right ring finger distal phalanx of a 19-year-old man. Clinical and radiographic findings were atypical. The tumor was excised en bloc because of the extensive involvement. The left second toe was transferred to the right ring finger to reconstruct the excised finger part. Symptom relief, function, and cosmetic outcome were satisfactory during 2-year follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical*
  • Biopsy
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esthetics
  • Finger Phalanges / diagnostic imaging
  • Finger Phalanges / pathology
  • Finger Phalanges / surgery*
  • Fingers / diagnostic imaging
  • Fingers / pathology
  • Fingers / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glomus Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Glomus Tumor / pathology
  • Glomus Tumor / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Microsurgery
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Pinch Strength / physiology
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Reoperation
  • Toes / transplantation*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*