glomus tumour

Glomus Tumour

Epidemiology

 

Rare

 

Pathology

 

Hypertrophied glomus 

- coiled AV structure involved in temperature regulation

- > 50% in subungual region

- hand is the most common site

- usually under the nail plate

 

Symptoms

 

Triad

- pain

- exquisite tenderness