Korean J Med.  2014 Dec;87(6):765-770. 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.6.765.

A Case of a Glomus Tumor in the Hand Associated with Raynaud's Disease

Affiliations
  • 1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University Collage of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. khjung@inha.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, Inha University Collage of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
  • 3Department of Radiology, Inha University Collage of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.

Abstract

Although it is difficult to reach a diagnosis in patients who complain of pain or sensitivity to cold in their hands, Raynaud's phenomenon is most often suspected in such cases. Symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon include pallor, cyanosis, and redness following cold exposure. Glomus tumors can also increase patients' sensitivity to cold. In this case, our patient complained of symptoms indicative of Raynaud's phenomenon. Although treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon improved the symptoms, pain persisted in the fourth finger of the left hand. We diagnosed the patient with a glomus tumor and, after surgical treatment, the patient's symptoms improved. Here, we have also reviewed and discussed a number of reports of glomus tumors associated with Raynaud's disease. Diagnosing a glomus tumor in the hand may take some time, and the diagnosis could be further delayed if accompanied by Raynaud's phenomenon. Although glomus tumors are rare, we suggest that clinical awareness is important for early diagnosis and treatment.

Keyword

Glomus tumor; Raynaud phenomenon

MeSH Terms

Cyanosis
Diagnosis
Early Diagnosis
Fingers
Glomus Tumor*
Hand*
Humans
Pallor
Raynaud Disease*
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