title: Glomus tumor in the femoral nerve.
abstract: The glomus tumor of the peripheral nerve is one of the mesenchymal tumors originating in the epineurium, and is extremely rare. A 56-year-old man presented complaining of lancinating pain on the left thigh, which was provoked by pressure or exercise. Subsequent image study revealed a mass in the femoral nerve. Total surgical excision with the aid of intraoperative ultrasonography was performed and the pain was successfully controlled. The authors report an unusual case of a patient diagnosed with glomus tumor in peripheral nerve, with a review of the clinical features, imaging, and pathological findings.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Dong Sun
authors: DS
authors: Park
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Woo Jin
authors: WJ
authors: Choe
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Young Il
authors: YI
authors: Chun
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Chang-Taek
authors: CT
authors: Moon
keywords: Femoral nerve; Glomus tumor; Peripheral nerve