Glomus tumor of the back: a rare location

J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Nov;20(6):2153-5. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181bec705.

Abstract

A 44-year-old man presented with a 5-year history of localized pain on his back, and a 1.5-cm round, touch-induced painful mass was palpated. A subsequent diagnostic evaluation revealed the presence of a glomus tumor. Glomus tumors are rare, benign, small vascular tumors, which originate from glomus bodies present in the reticular dermis. Glomus tumors constitute less than 2.0% of all primary soft tissue tumors, approximately 80% of the lesions are located in the upper extremity, and more than 75% are subungually located. However, many locations have been reported in the literature. Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, this glomus tumor that occurred on the back is very rare.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Back / pathology*
  • Glomus Tumor / pathology*
  • Glomus Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery