Endobronchial Glomus Tumor in a Child

Glomus tumors (GTs) are rare, usually benign, mesenchymal neoplasms typically located in the cutaneous tissues of the extremities. Visceral locations have been reported in ∼5% of cases. The average age at diagnosis is 42 years. GTs originating in the respiratory tract of pediatric patients are excee...

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Published inPediatric allergy, immunology, and pulmonology Vol. 32; no. 4; p. 163
Main Authors Prero, Moshe Y, Gener, Melissa, Taboada, Eugenio M, Oermann, Christopher M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2019
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lung
glomus tumor
histology
soft tissue tumors
pediatric
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Summary:Glomus tumors (GTs) are rare, usually benign, mesenchymal neoplasms typically located in the cutaneous tissues of the extremities. Visceral locations have been reported in ∼5% of cases. The average age at diagnosis is 42 years. GTs originating in the respiratory tract of pediatric patients are exceedingly rare. We report a 16-year-old male with a GT of the right lower lobe bronchus.
ISSN:2151-321X
2151-3228
DOI:10.1089/ped.2019.1065