A Case Report on Extradigital Presentation of The Glomus Tumour

Manimaran¹ and Nivetha M²*
¹Associate Professor, Department of Plastic surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
²Surgery Resident, Department of General surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Nivetha M, Surgery Resident, Department of General surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published: March 24, 2023

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Abstract  

Glomus tumour which arises from the neuromyorterial glomus, it is a normal arteriovenous shunt. It is supplied abundantly with the nerve fibres and its main function is regulation of the temperature. The commonest site of the presentation is the subungal region. In this study we present a case of 21 year old female who presented with swelling over the second interdigital space of the right hand for past 6 months. Excision biopsy revealed gloms tumour.
Keywords: Glomus tumour; subungal