Glomus tumor of the thigh: Confluent with the periosteum of the femur

George Hermann; Michael J. Klein; Dempsey Springfield; Ibrahim F. Abdelwahab; Benjamin L. Hoch

doi:10.1007/s00256-004-0768-8

Glomus tumor of the thigh: Confluent with the periosteum of the femur

George Hermann, Michael J. Klein, Dempsey Springfield, Ibrahim F. Abdelwahab, Benjamin L. Hoch

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Abstract

True glomus tumor is rare. In the majority of cases it involves the hand, preferring the fingertips or nail beds. We report a patient with glomus tumor of the mid-thigh who presented with severe localized pain and limp. The imaging features are discussed and the English literature reviewed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	116-120
Number of pages	5
Journal	Skeletal Radiology
Volume	34
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-004-0768-8
State	Published - Feb 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Femur
Glomus tumor
MRI
Thigh

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