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EXTRADIGITAL GLOMUS TUMOUR CAUSING THIGH PAIN

A CASE REPORT

S. Amillo, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery1; F. J. Arriola, MD, Resident2; and G. Muñoz, MD, Resident3

1 University Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pio XII no 36, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain.
2 Sancho el Fuerte no 77, 15-G 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
3 Cultura no 5, 5-D Barañain, Spain.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr S. Amillo.

Glomus tumours are rare and benign, arising from a neuromyoarterial glomus body, most commonly in the hand. We report a patient with such a tumour in an atypical site, the right vastus lateralis. Pain was aggravated by muscle contraction, and ultrasonography and MRI were required to locate the lesion accurately. Surgical excision gave immediate pain relief.






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