Subungal glomus tumor - a case report

Authors

  • Sajad Ahmad Salati Department of Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (Medical College), Srinagar, Kashmir-India
  • Ajaz Rather Department of Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (Medical College), Srinagar, Kashmir-India
  • Arshad Bashir Khan Department of Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (Medical College), Srinagar, Kashmir-India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v20i1.368

Keywords:

Glomus tumor, benign, transungual approach

Abstract

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.

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Published

21.12.2016

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2010): January - March

Section

Case Reports

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Subungal glomus tumor - a case report. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 21 [cited 2026 Jul. 26];20(1):42-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/368