Hypertonic saline destruction of multiple glomus tumors.
BACKGROUND
Multiple glomus tumors are uncommon cutaneous neoplasms. Therapeutic destructive alternatives include excision, argon or CO2 laser treatment, and sclerotherapy with sodium tetradecyl sulphate.


OBJECTIVE
A case report is presented using a previously unreported technique of therapy, specifically hypertonic saline.


METHODS
23.4% NaCl was injected intraluminally in four sessions over a 6-month period.


CONCLUSIONS
Serial hypertonic saline injections should be added to the list of effective treatment alternatives for multiple glomus tumors.
Siegle
R J
RJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio.
Spencer
D M
DM
Davis
L S
LS
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic