Glomus tumour of the hallux: diagnosis by Doppler-shift ultrasound and digital subtraction angiography.
A case is presented of a glomangioma with typical history and clinical findings, proven by operation and histology. Unique radiographic features are demonstrated including visualization of the tumour on a soft tissue radiograph and associated hyperaemic bone changes, continuous wave Doppler results indicating hyperaemia and an arterio-venous malformation, and the clear demonstration of the tumour in both frontal and lateral views was possible by intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography (DSA) under local anaesthesia. Fibrous dysplasia of a femur was an incidental finding.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006214:Hallux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D014463:Ultrasonography