Transungual resection of subungual glomus tumour

BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Oct 4:2017:bcr2017221211. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221211.

Abstract

Glomus tumours are benign soft tissue neoplasms. In this paper, we present a case with subungual glomus tumour. Transungual resection was performed to remove tumour. The patient was doing well 6 months after the surgery with no sign of recurrence or nail deformity.

Keywords: orthopaedic and trauma surgery; plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Glomus Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Glomus Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Glomus Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thumb*