ATYPICAL GLOMUS TUMOR ON THE RADIAL SIDE OF THE WRIST, CASE REPORT

Atypical glomus tumors are neuromyoarterial glomus body neoplasms that most commonly occur in the subungual areas of the hand. These tumors typically present as painful solitary lesions with localized tenderness. Atypical glomus tumors are rare and difficult to diagnose because of their varying symptoms and presentation. Misdiagnosis can result in significant chronic pain, disuse syndromes, and disability over prolonged periods. Timely diagnosis and surgical resection are generally curative with complete resolution of symptoms. aware should be considered it in the differential diagnosis when treating a painful soft-tissue mass of the radial side of the wrist. We report a case of atypical glomus tumor that occurred on the volar-radial aspect of the wrist. The patient was successfully treated with complete surgical excision of the tumor. There were no symptoms or recurrence after follow-up.