An Unusual Normal Finding in Coccygectomy Specimens

Glomus coccygeum is a prominent or hyperplastic glomus structure that is located at the ventral tip of the coccyx, which frequently causes concern to pathologists that are unfamiliar with this entity.

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Published inInternational journal of surgical pathology Vol. 25; no. 8; p. 700
Main Authors John, Ivy, Rao, Uma N M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2017
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Arteriovenous Anastomosis
Coccyx
Humans
coccyx
glomus tumor
glomus coccygeum
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Summary:Glomus coccygeum is a prominent or hyperplastic glomus structure that is located at the ventral tip of the coccyx, which frequently causes concern to pathologists that are unfamiliar with this entity.
ISSN:1940-2465
DOI:10.1177/1066896917714891