Glomus Tumor of the Oral Cavity: Report of a Rare Case and Literature Review

Braz Dent J. 2019 Mar-Apr;30(2):185-190. doi: 10.1590/0103-6440201902222. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Abstract

Glomus tumor is a benign neoplasm composed of a perivascular proliferation of glomic cells that resembles the normal glomus body. Usually, it appears as a solitary, symptomatic small blue-red nodule, located in the deep dermis or subcutis of upper or lower extremities of young to middle-aged adults. Cases affecting the oral cavity are very rare, with only 23 well-documented cases reported in the English-language literature. Herein, we present a rare case of glomus tumor of the upper lip, and review the literature of cases involving the mouth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Glomus Tumor*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth
  • Subcutaneous Tissue