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BMC Cancer
Published in: BMC Cancer 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Case report

Multiple intraneural glomus tumors in different digital nerve fascicles

Authors: Ying Wang, Hui Lu

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Glomus tumors in the digital nerve are extremely rare. Multiple intraneural glomus tumors in different digital nerve fascicles have not been previously reported.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 54-year-old male with a 1-year history of progressive numbness of the middle finger with point tenderness at the level of the middle phalanx. Surgical incision revealed the presence of two glomus tumors within different fascicles of the ulnar digital nerve of the middle finger.
One tumor was excised along with surrounding fascicle, the other was removed leaving the fascicle intact. Subsequently, the patient regained function of the finger and no tumors have recurred.

Conclusions

Patients and physicians should be aware of the properties of intraneural glomus tumors so that early diagnosis and treatment can be sought.
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Metadata
Title
Multiple intraneural glomus tumors in different digital nerve fascicles
Authors
Ying Wang
Hui Lu
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6098-y

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