An exceptional case of malignant glomus tumor and a review of the literature

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2019 Jul;53(4):313-317. doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2019.04.014. Epub 2019 May 31.

Abstract

Malignant glomus tumors (MGTs) are exceptional but pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Wide resection is the recommended treatment method, however, no data are available concerning adjuvant therapies. We present an exceptional case of extradigital deep-seated MGT of the forearm, with an exceptional bone infiltration. Despite being treated with wide resection, the patient had an optimal functional outcome, no functional loss, no motor or sensitive deficits and has returned to his full daily activity.

Keywords: Forearm; Glomangioma; Literature review; Malignant glomus tumor; Wide resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Bone Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms* / secondary
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Dissection / methods*
  • Forearm* / diagnostic imaging
  • Forearm* / pathology
  • Forearm* / surgery
  • Glomus Tumor* / pathology
  • Glomus Tumor* / physiopathology
  • Glomus Tumor* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Radiography / methods
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms* / physiopathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Burden
  • Ulna* / injuries
  • Ulna* / pathology