KMID : 0882420140870060765
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Korean Journal of Medicine 2014 Volume.87 No. 6 p.765 ~ p.770
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A Case of a Glomus Tumor in the Hand Associated with Raynaud¡¯s Disease
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Lee Seung-Ho
Park Won Kwon Seong-Ryul Lim Mie-Jin Choi Suk-Jin Kim Yeo-Ju
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Abstract
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Although it is difficult to reach a diagnosis in patients who complain of pain or sensitivity to cold in their hands, Raynaud¡¯s phenomenon is most often suspected in such cases. Symptoms of Raynaud¡¯s phenomenon include pallor, cyanosis, and redness following cold exposure. Glomus tumors can also increase patients¡¯ sensitivity to cold. In this case, our patient complained of symptoms indicative of Raynaud¡¯s phenomenon. Although treatment of Raynaud¡¯s phenomenon improved the symptoms, pain persisted in the fourth finger of the left hand. We diagnosed the patient with a glomus tumor and, after surgical treatment, the patient¡¯s symptoms improved. Here, we have also reviewed and discussed a number of reports of glomus tumors associated with Raynaud¡¯s disease. Diagnosing a glomus tumor in the hand may take some time, and the diagnosis could be further delayed if accompanied by Raynaud¡¯s phenomenon. Although glomus tumors are rare, we suggest that clinical awareness is important for early diagnosis and treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Glomus tumor, Raynaud phenomenon
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