title: Paravertebral glomangioma mimicking a schwannoma.
abstract: Glomus tumors are rare benign neoplasms usually arising from soft tissues. Surgical removal seems to be the best treatment. Here, we report the case of a 52-year-old female patient referred for chronicback pain, revealing a thoracic paravertebral tumor with no osseous extension. After surgical removal,this tumor turned out to be a glomangioma. Differential diagnosis with other more frequent tumors,such as schwannoma, is particularly difficult. A review of the relevant literature will be presented. A better knowledge of the natural history of those tumors, as well as the therapeutic options available, are necessary for spinal surgeons who may encounter such presentations.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Babeau
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knafo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rigau
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lonjon
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome