Tumor Glômico: Desafio Diagnóstico e Terapêutico

Abstract

The glomus tumor is a benign and vascular hamartoma that originates from neuromioarterial cells of the normal glomus system in the reticular dermis. The etiology of glomus tumors is unknown. It usually presents as a small, bluish or pink-red painful lump on the fingertips and on the pulp. The aim of this article is to report a case of glomus tumor in a woman and present the current knowledge on the subject. This is a woman with complaints of pain in the V finger of her left hand for eight years. A literature review was carried out in the online databases Scielo, Bireme and Pubmed for the accumulated scientific knowledge on the topic. The treatment is surgical by conventional or laser technique, which is applied mainly in cases of multiple glomangiomas. Tumor resection provides immediate relief of symptoms and complete resolution of pain. Glomus tumors are rare tumors with a classic clinical presentation and typical symptoms of long-lasting pain and sensitivity to touch and cold, prevalent in women.