Asymptomatic Glomus Tumor of the Mediastinum. (9th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kanakis, Meletios; Rapti, Nikoletta; Chorti, Maria; Lioulias, Achilleas
• Other Names: Schmitz Christoph Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-09
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/631625
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Glomus tumors are rare benign neoplasms that predominate in limbs. Infrequently, they can occur in a wide anatomic distribution, to include sites not known to contain glomus cells. Although glomus tumors are usually small, pain and tenderness are common clinical symptoms. We report the case of a 69-year-old man with an asymptomatic large mediastinal glomus tumor, who underwent surgical resection.