Glomus tumor of the hip. An unusual location

Authors

• Sibel Hakverdi, Departments of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey.el. +90 (326) 2415515. Fax. +90 (326) 2217618. E-mail: hakverdisibel{at}yahoo.com
• Aydiner Kalaci, Departments of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey.el. +90 (326) 2415515. Fax. +90 (326) 2217618. E-mail: hakverdisibel{at}yahoo.com
• Mehmet Yaldiz, Departments of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey.el. +90 (326) 2415515. Fax. +90 (326) 2217618. E-mail: hakverdisibel{at}yahoo.com
• Bulent Akansu, Departments of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey.el. +90 (326) 2415515. Fax. +90 (326) 2217618. E-mail: hakverdisibel{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Glomus tumors are usually benign neoplasms that occur in the dermis or subcutaneous tissues of the extremities. They occur very rarely in the hip. We report a patient with severe pain and tenderness in the left hip, especially on palpation, and in the sitting position. On physical examination, there was a soft palpable subcutaneous mass and severe tenderness in the left hip. Ultrasound revealed a hypervascular subdermal mass that was 1.2 cm in diameter, which was subsequently totally excised under local anesthesia. The histopathologic diagnosis was a glomus tumor. The patient has been symptom-free for 3 months of follow-up.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

299

Last Page

301

Recommended Citation

Hakverdi, Sibel; Kalaci, Aydiner; Yaldiz, Mehmet; and Akansu, Bulent (2009) "Glomus tumor of the hip. An unusual location," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 2, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4641