Glomus tumor of the mediastinum. (January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rychlik, Igor J; O'Donnell, Mark E; Davey, Philip; Merard, Reena; McGuigan, Jim
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 22:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 97
• Publication Date: 2014-01
• Subjects: Glomus tumor -- mediastinal neoplasms -- vascular neoplasms; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492312472688
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Glomus tumors are rare benign myoepithelial neoplasms that can present with intractable pain. We report the case of a 59-year-old gentleman who presented with upper abdominal and chest pain caused by a posterior mediastinal glomus tumor arising from the spinal column, which required surgical resection. As glomus tumors usually develop in the limbs, this case highlights the complexity of diagnosis and treatment of glomus tumors when they present in rare locations.