A Case of Glomus Tumor; Missed Diagnosis as Enchondroma For Previous 13 Years

Authors

  • Shuja Uddin Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Zia Uddin Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Mubashir Farhan Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Adeel Hamid Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Rizwan ul Haq Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Hasnain Khalid Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Yousaf Gull Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Mian Muhammad Haneef Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47489/szmc.v37i2.374

Keywords:

Glomus tumor, subungual, surgical excision, diagnosis, pain

Abstract

Rare benign tumors called subungual glomus tumors that develop from the glomus body can cause sharp discomfort under the nail. This case involves a 38-year-old female patient who has been complaining of severe pain above her left thumbnail for 13 years. Under general anesthesia, a transungular technique was used to remove the tumor mass, and histology revealed a subungual glomus tumor. To lessen the damage and deformity to the nail bed, the tumor mass must be completely removed. To get the right diagnosis, it's crucial to consider specific clinical traits such as intense pain, regional soreness, and cold sensitivity. The diagnosis can be verified, and the tumor mass can be located with the use of a physical examination and imageology.

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Published

2023-04-28

How to Cite

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Shuja Uddin, Zia Uddin, Mubashir Farhan, Adeel Hamid, Rizwan ul Haq, Hasnain Khalid, Yousaf Gull, Mian Muhammad Haneef. A Case of Glomus Tumor; Missed Diagnosis as Enchondroma For Previous 13 Years. Proceedings S.Z.M.C [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 28 [cited 2024 Oct. 7];37(2):58-61. Available from: https://proceedings-szmc.org.pk/index.php/szmc/article/view/374