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Glomus tumour located in the volar aspect of distal phalanx of thumb.

Sandeep Kumar YadavRajesh Kumar RajnishVimal PrakashVikrant Verma
Published in: BMJ case reports (2024)
A woman in her 40s presented with pain and tenderness over the volar aspect of distal phalanx of her thumb without any swelling or discolouration. MRI indicated a possible glomus tumour. The treatment involved complete excision, and histopathological examination of the excised tissue confirmed the diagnosis of a glomus tumour. Most reported cases of glomus tumours are usually located in either the subungual region or the tip of the finger. This case represents a rare presentation in an unusual location-the volar aspect of the distal phalanx of the thumb.
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