Glomus tumor of the leg: a case report

Glomus tumor is an uncommon benign neuromyoarterial tumor. It most frequently involves the fingers, and only rarely involves other sites. The clinical, imaging and therapeutic considerations regarding a glomangioma of the leg in a 65-year-old-man are reviewed.

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Published in:Journal de radiologie 2005-05, Vol.86 (5 Pt 1), p.493-495
Main Authors: Ech-Cherif El Kettani, N, Nassar, I, Bouklata, S, Hammani, L, Kabbaj, N, Gueddari, F Z, Lola, N, Ajana, A, Imani, F
Format: Article
Language:fre
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Glomus Tumor - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Leg - diagnostic imaging
Male
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnostic imaging
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Glomus tumor is an uncommon benign neuromyoarterial tumor. It most frequently involves the fingers, and only rarely involves other sites. The clinical, imaging and therapeutic considerations regarding a glomangioma of the leg in a 65-year-old-man are reviewed.
ISSN:0221-0363
DOI:10.1016/S0221-0363(05)81395-2