GLOMANGIOMA OF THE ARM: A CASE REPORT

Girish D. Bakhshi*, Madhukar Gupta, Jasmine Agarwal, Ameya S. Tibude and Rukmini P. Waghmare

ABSTRACT

Glomus tumor is one of the rare skin tumor with typical characteristics. Glomus tumors are relatively rare vascular tumors with reported incidence of 1.6% of all soft tissue tumors.[1] Present case is a 52-year-old male who presented with a painful lesion over the right upper arm since six months. Initially patient took basic analgesics followed by physiotherapy & orthopaedic consult, however there was no relief of pain. On ultrasound features were suggestive nodule or Lipoma.The patient underwent surgical excision with a histopathology confirming diagnosis of glomangioma. A brief case report & review of literature is presented.

Keywords: Glomangioma, physiotherapy & orthopaedic.