Glomus Tumor of the Mediastinum

Overview

Journal Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann

Specialties Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2014 Mar 4

PMID 24585654

Citations 6

Authors

Igor J Rychlik

Mark E ODonnell

Philip Davey

Reena Merard

Jim McGuigan

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Abstract

Glomus tumors are rare benign myoepithelial neoplasms that can present with intractable pain. We report the case of a 59-year-old gentleman who presented with upper abdominal and chest pain caused by a posterior mediastinal glomus tumor arising from the spinal column, which required surgical resection. As glomus tumors usually develop in the limbs, this case highlights the complexity of diagnosis and treatment of glomus tumors when they present in rare locations.

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