glomus tumor

Glomus tumor was also the name formerly (and incorrectly) used for a tumor now called a paraganglioma.A glomus tumor (also known as a 'solitary glomus tumor,' 'solid glomus tumor,') is a rare neoplasm arising from the glomus body and mainly found under the nail, on the fingertip or in the foot. They account for less than 2% of all soft tissue tumors. The majority of glomus tumors are benign, but they can also show malignant features. Glomus tumors were first described by Hoyer in 1877 while the ...