Glomus Tumor Arising in a Nose / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 461-463, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Glomus tumor is composed of a benign neoplasm arising from the glomus body, which participates in thermal regulation. It usually presents as a circumscribed or solitary tumor characterized by paroxysmal pain. They are generally located in the distal extremities, and are most frequently present in the palms, soles, or nail beds. The author herein reports a case in which a glomus tumor was discovered in the nose. A glomus tumorin the nose is rare. In this case, a 66-year-old woman had a solitary, tender, bluish subcutaneous nodule with superficial telangiectasia on her nose for 20 years.
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Main subject:
Telangiectasis
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Nose
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Glomus Tumor
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Extremities
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Nails
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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