title: Glomus tumour.
abstract: Glomus tumours are rare tumours accounting for only 1-5% of soft tissue tumours of the hand. They are described classically in the subungual region. We present the case of a 32-year-old woman with a late diagnosis of a glomus tumour that had caused her excruciating pain. Clinical examination was positive for Hildreth's sign and the Love test. Magnetic resonance imaging delineated the tumour, which was excised and confirmed histologically. This case highlights the continued delay in diagnosis of glomus tumours as well as the use of imaging in diagnosis and planning of surgery.
authors.affiliation: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust , UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sethu
authors.affiliation: Starcare Hospital, Muscat , Oman.
authors.forename: A U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Sethu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Glomus tumour; Hildreth’s; Subungual