title: Glomus tumor of the index finger.
abstract: A 41-year-old female patient presented with localized worsening subungual pain of her right index finger. Subsequent diagnostic evaluation revealed the presence of a glomus tumor. A glomus tumor is a rare tumor with a predilection for the hand. Classic symptoms include pain, pain with pressure, and pain with cold temperature. We present a completely updated literature review that addresses the epidemiology, pathology, presentation, diagnostic evaluation, classification, histology, genetics, and treatment options for glomus tumors.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Santosh S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: Venkat K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bentz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*