Glomus in a finger. A case report

Abstract

Glomus is a benign tumor of vascular origin, more frequently found in the subungual region of the fingers (75%). It is characterized by the triad of severe pain and hypersensitivity to both touch and temperature. The only effective treatment is surgical resection. Based on the archives of the Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia (Medellín, Colombia), we describe the case of a 66 year-old woman with a glomus in the fourth finger of the left hand. It was typical from the clinical, radiological and histological points of view, hence its academic interest. We review the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of patients with this tumor. Despite the characteristic history of these patients, diagnosis may be difficult if the tumor is not taken into account.