title: Hildreth's test is a reliable clinical sign for the diagnosis of glomus tumours.
abstract: Hildreth's test is a clinical test for the diagnosis of glomus tumours. It is positive if there is a reduction in pain and tenderness on exsanguination and ischaemia of the affected part. This study assessed Hildreth's test, and found 92% sensitivity and 91% specificity with a positive predictive value of 92% and a negative predictive value of 91%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK. henk.giele@surgery.oxford.ac.uk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Giele
mesh_terms: D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity