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Glomus tumor

Glomus tumor was also the name formerly (and incorrectly) used for a tumor now called a paraganglioma.A glomus tumor (also known as a "solitary glomus tumor," "solid glomus tumor,") is a rare neoplasm arising from the glomus body and mainly found under the nail, on the fingertip or in the foot. They account for less than 2% of all soft tissue tumors. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Glomus jugulare
Glomus tympanicum
Glomus vagale
May Cause
Acquired acro-osteolysis of one digit
Benign bone neoplasm
Erosion of cortical bone surface
Lucent defect in bones of hands, wrists, feet, or ankles
Lytic phalangeal lesion
Moderately enhancing intracranial lesion
Multifocal soft-tissue tumor
Non-neoplastic bone lesion
Posterior mediastinal lesion
Soft-tissue mass with adjacent bone erosion
Solitary well-demarcated lytic bone lesion
Tumor-like bone surface lesion
Subtypes
Glomus jugulare
Glomus tympanicum
Glomus vagale
May Cause
Acquired acro-osteolysis of one digit
Benign bone neoplasm
Erosion of cortical bone surface
Lucent defect in bones of hands, wrists, feet, or ankles
Lytic phalangeal lesion
Moderately enhancing intracranial lesion
Multifocal soft-tissue tumor
Non-neoplastic bone lesion
Posterior mediastinal lesion
Soft-tissue mass with adjacent bone erosion
Solitary well-demarcated lytic bone lesion
Tumor-like bone surface lesion


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