Glomus tumor of the hip. An unusual location

HAKVERDİ S., KALACI A., Yaldiz M., Akansu B.

Saudi Medical Journal, cilt.30, sa.2, ss.299-301, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Saudi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.299-301
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Glomus tumors are usually benign neoplasms that occur in the dermis or subcutaneous tissues of the extremities. They occur very rarely in the hip. We report a patient with severe pain and tenderness in the left hip, especially on palpation, and in the sitting position. On physical examination, there was a soft palpable subcutaneous mass and severe tenderness in the left hip. Ultrasound revealed a hypervascular subdermal mass that was 1.2 cm in diameter, which was subsequent totally excised under local anesthesia. The histopathologic diagnosis was a 'glomus tumor'. The patient has been symptom-free for 3 months of follow-up.