Subungal glomus tumor – a case report
Keywords:
Glomus tumor, benign, transungual approachAbstract
Glomus tumor is a rare benign neoplasm that arises from the neuroarterial structure called a glomus body and accounts for 1 % to 2 % of soft tissue tumors in the hand. We present a case of a 36-year-old female who was treated for subungal glomus tumour of thumb.ÂReferences
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