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. 2012:2012:380540.
doi: 10.1155/2012/380540. Epub 2012 Jun 28.

Glomus Tumor Presenting as Raynaud's Phenomenon

M H Abdelrahman  1 , M Hammoudeh
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Glomus Tumor Presenting as Raynaud's Phenomenon

M H Abdelrahman et al. Case Rep Med. 2012.

Abstract

Glomus tumors are rare tumors that often include hands and feet; they present characteristically with paroxysmal pain, exquisite point tenderness, and cold sensitivity. Such diagnosis needs to be confirmed by imaging like ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for glomus tumors. There are only few case reports of glomus tumors in association with Raynaud's phenomenon; this is considered to be the 4th case.

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MRI of right hand showing glomus tumor of 4th digit.
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