Presentation
Right 4th digit - nail bed region - localized pain with cold sensitivity - 10 years.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Subungal glomus tumor
There is a well-defined hypoechoic lesion in the nail bed on the ulnar side. It measures 4 x 2 mm. It shows hypervascularity. There is erosion of cortex. There is no distal interphalangeal joint effusion.
From the case:
Subungal glomus tumor
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On excision
A nodule is noted at nail bed. It was excised.
Case Discussion
In clinical background, the above ultrasound findings suggest a glomus tumor.
MRI was done later - showed similar findings. (not uploaded, no copyright ).
There was a nail bed tumor as seen in intraoperative photographs provided by operating surgeon Dr. Ritesh Patel.
Histopathology (verbal communication with operating surgeon ) - Glomus tumor.
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