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A glomus tumor (also known as a "solitary glomus tumor" [1]) is a rare neoplasm arising from the glomus body and mainly found under the nail, on the fingertip or in the foot. [2]: 670 They account for less than 2% of all soft tissue tumors. [3] The majority of glomus tumors are benign, but they can also show malignant features. [4]
Glomangiosarcoma is a low grade [1] tumor of the soft tissue. They rarely metastasize, [2] but metastases are possible. [3] It is also known as malignant glomus tumor. [4] Positive staining for vimentin has been reported. [5]
Glomus tympanicum and Glomus jugulare, also known as jugulotympanic paraganglioma: Both commonly present as a middle ear mass resulting in tinnitus (in 80%) and hearing loss (in 60%). The cranial nerves of the jugular foramen may be compressed, resulting swallowing difficulty, or ipsilateral weakness of the upper trapezius and ...
The carotid body is situated on the posterior aspect of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. [3]The carotid body is made up of two types of cells, called glomus cells: glomus type I cells are peripheral chemoreceptors, and glomus type II cells are sustentacular supportive cells.
Hildreth's sign is a physical examination technique useful in differentiating glomus tumors and hemangiopericytomas from other masses with a similar appearance. It was first described by DH Hildreth, in 1970. [1]
Glomus tumor (glomangioma, solid glomus tumor, solitary glomus tumor) Granular cell tumor (Abrikossoff's tumor, Abrikossov's tumor, granular cell myoblastoma, granular cell nerve sheath tumor, granular cell schwannoma) Hamartoma; Hemangiopericytoma; Hemangiosarcoma; Hibernoma (fetal lipoma, lipoma of embryonic fat, lipoma of immature adipose ...
A woman who underwent a trial immunotherapy as a child for neuroblastoma — an aggressive nerve tissue tumor that occurs often in children under 5 — has since been in remission for 18 years.
A glomus body (or glomus organ; plural glomera) is a component of the dermis layer of the skin, involved in body temperature regulation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The glomus body is a small arteriovenous anastomosis surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue .