Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol.  2011 Mar;4(1):49-51.

Double Glomus Tumors Originating in the Submandibular and Parotid Regions

• Yoo YS
• Choi JH
• Heo G
• Kim SW
• Kim HJ

Abstract

Glomus tumors are rare neoplasms that originate from the glomus bodies, an arteriovenous anastomosis with a specialized vascular structure. The most common site for these tumors is the subungal region of the fingers. Occasionally, glomus tumors are found in the middle ear, trachea, nasal cavities, stomach, and lungs. The occurrence in the parotid regions is very rare. While multiple glomus tumors in the whole body are thought to represent only 10% of all cases, instances of multiple tumors in the neck have not yet been reported in the literature. We report a case of double glomus tumors in the submandibular and parotid regions.

Keyword

Glomus tumor; Multiple; Neck

MeSH Terms

Arteriovenous Anastomosis
Ear, Middle
Fingers
Glomus Tumor
Lung
Nasal Cavity
Neck
Parotid Region
Stomach
Trachea

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Neck CT axial images with enhancement show two mass like lesions in parotid (A) and submandibular region (B) (arrows).

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  Fig. 2 Postoperative picture show parotid region mass (left) and submandibular region mass (right) specimens.

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  Fig. 3 Pathology findings of a submandibular mass (A,B) & parotid mass (C,D). A,C: Tumor cells that are uniform with a round nucleus are seen around blood vessels. Atypical cell is not seen. B,D: Smooth muscle α-actin-positive cells are seen.

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