Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National Universitiy Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Korean J Pain. 2014 Apr;27(2):174-7. doi: 10.3344/kjp.2014.27.2.174. Epub 2014 Mar 28.
Glomus tumors are a rare, benign neoplasm and 75% exist in the subungual region. Extradigital glomus tumors are much more difficult to diagnose because of their atypical location and symptoms. Furthermore, if their symptoms are similar to neuropathic pain, the patient can suffer from misdirected treatment due to misdiagnosis. It is essential to perform careful evaluation of the lesion itself in order to reduce misdiagnosis. Ultrasonography is a useful, non-invasive method that can be easily performed in the pain clinic for local evaluation and diagnosis. We report a case of misdiagnosed glomus tumor in the thigh which was properly diagnosed after ultrasonography.
血管球瘤是一种罕见的良性肿瘤，75%存在于甲下区域。 由于位置和症状不典型，指外血管球瘤的诊断更加困难。 此外，如果其症状类似于神经病理性疼痛，由于误诊，患者可能会遭受不当治疗。 仔细评估病变本身对于减少误诊至关重要。 超声检查是一种有用的、非侵入性的方法，可在疼痛诊所轻松进行局部评估和诊断。 我们报告了一例误诊为大腿血管球瘤的病例，该病例经超声检查后得到正确诊断。
