Low-Grade Malignancy Glomus Tumor in a Setting of Multiple Glomus Tumors - Case Report
Journal
Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences
Date Issued
2019-12-15
Author(s)
DOI
10.3889/oamjms.2019.610
Abstract
Glomus tumors are rare neoplasms accounting for less than 2% of all soft tissue tumors but multiple lesions may be seen in up to 10% of the patients. Solitary glomus tumor (GT) most frequently appears as small nodule in specific locations such as subungual region or deep dermis. However, rarely these entities have been observed in extracutaneous locations such as the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory tracts, and other visceral organs. A small fraction of the GTs may present as tumors of uncertain malignant potential or as malignant glomus tumors.