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2011, Number 2

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Acta Ortop Mex 2011; 25 (2)

Glomus tumor of the hand

Fernández-Vázquez JM, Camacho-Galindo J, Ayala-Gamboa U, Ochoa-Olvera L

Language: Spanish
References: 28
Page: 103-107
PDF size: 698.22 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Glomus type of tumors are benign tumors of the hand phalanges. Their most frequent location is the nail bed. The diagnosis requires a certain index of suspicion and is usually a clinical one. The recommended approach is surgery. Material and methods: The clinical files of patients with glomus of the hand were reviewed from June 1978 to May 2010, analyzing the characteristics of their management .Results: Twelve patients with a glomus type of tumor were found; 4 females and 8 males, ages 31-55 years. The distal phalanx and the little finger were the most frequent sites. The diagnosis was mostly clinical and treatment in all cases was surgical. Mean follow-up was 8 years. Conclusions: The glomus type of tumor is a lesion often involving the distal phalanx, with unique clinical and pathologic characteristics that the orthopedic surgeon should know to determine management.


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