title: Glomus tumor of the thenar eminence in neurofibromatosis type 1: case report and literature review.
abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a disease characterized by increased tumorigenesis susceptibility, caused by mutations of the oncosuppressor gene NF1. The glomus tumor (GT) is a rare, very painful mesenchymal neoplasm, arising from the glomus body. In recent years, it has been highlighted the association between NF1 and GT. We report a case of a man aged 65 years, suffering from NF1, with intense pain at the thenar eminence of the right hand, successfully treated with the excision of the mass.
authors: Orthopedics and Trauma Clinic, Second University of Naples - Naples - Italy.
authors: Gabriele
authors: G
authors: Scaravilli
authors: Orthopedics and Trauma Clinic, Second University of Naples - Naples - Italy.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Rossi
authors: U.O.C Muscoloskeletal Traumatology, U.O.D. Microsurgery, C.T.O. Hospital, Torino, Italy.
authors: Stefano
authors: S
authors: Artiaco
authors: Unit of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica - AUSL della Romagna- Italy ; Biomechanics Laboratory "Marco Simoncelli", D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica - AUSL della Romagna - Italy.
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Merolla
keywords: Biallelic Inactivation; Finger; Glomic Tumor; Neurofibromatosis; Pain