Wang Han-Yu, Duan Ping, Chen Hui, Pan Zhen-Yu
Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China.
World J Clin Cases. 2022 Apr 16;10(11):3485-3489. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i11.3485.
Glomus tumors are rare neoplasms, usually found on the fingers or toes. Glomus tumours that occur in the lower leg are even rarer and is likely to be misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. This article will document the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a rare glomus tumor of the lower leg, which had been misdiagnosed for up to 15 years.
The patient was a A 36-year-old woman who had suffered from localized pain in her left lower leg for 15 years. After a complete physical examination, a glomus tumor on her lower leg was considered and removed surgically. The specimen was pathologically diagnosed as a glomus tumor. There was no relapse at a 4-year follow-up.
Correct diagnosis and complete removal of the glomus tumor is important.
血管球瘤是一种罕见的肿瘤，通常发生在手指或脚趾上。发生在小腿的血管球瘤更为罕见，很可能被误诊或漏诊。本文将记录一例罕见的小腿血管球瘤的诊断、治疗及随访情况，该病例曾被误诊长达15年。
患者为一名36岁女性，左侧小腿局部疼痛15年。经过全面体格检查后，考虑为小腿血管球瘤并进行了手术切除。标本经病理诊断为血管球瘤。4年随访未复发。
正确诊断并完整切除血管球瘤很重要。
