Multiple glomus tumors in the leg

Multiple regional glomus tumors are rare. A 61-year-old woman was presented with pain in the left leg and was diagnosed with multiple glomus tumors in the leg, and underwent surgery in 1996. Three bluish red subcutaneous masses on the fascia of the anterior and lateral side of the tibia were excised...

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Published inInternational journal of clinical oncology Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 112 - 115
Main Authors Higo, Tomoko, Asami, A., Shigematsu, Masamori, Morisawa, Keizo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Springer Nature B.V 01.04.1999
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Summary:Multiple regional glomus tumors are rare. A 61-year-old woman was presented with pain in the left leg and was diagnosed with multiple glomus tumors in the leg, and underwent surgery in 1996. Three bluish red subcutaneous masses on the fascia of the anterior and lateral side of the tibia were excised. Histological and immunohistochemical studies showed regional and solid type (positive for α-smooth muscle actin, vimentin, and type IV collagen and negative for desmin) multiple glomus tumors. The patient has experienced no pain and there has been no evidence of recurrence since the surgery.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1341-9625
1437-7772
DOI:10.1007/s101470050037