Glomus tumour: a rare differential for subungual lesions

BMJ Case Rep. 2015 May 14:2015:bcr2014209085. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-209085.

Abstract

A 21-year-old, usually fit and well man, presented with a 10-year history of intermittent, paroxysmal pain and temperature sensitivity to his right thumb. He felt this was associated with a subungual lesion present on the same digit. He was diagnosed as having a glomus tumour and was referred to the hand surgeons for surgical excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chronic Pain
  • Glomus Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Glomus Tumor / pathology
  • Glomus Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nail Diseases / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thumb / pathology*
  • Treatment Outcome