GLOMUS TUMOR OF SECOND TOE - A RARE ENTITY

Mahnoor Baloch

Abstract


Glomus tumors are benign perivascular tumors that develop from glomus body which are responsible for controlling temperature and blood flow regulation within the dermis cutis. They are more common in the hands. Since the composition of hand and toes is similar there are a few reported cases of glomus tumors of toes.1 We report a case of a glomus tumor involving the second toe of right foot in a 31 year old female.


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