Malignant glomus tumor: a case report and review of the literature

Dermatol Surg. 2001 Sep;27(9):837-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.01036.x.

Abstract

Glomangiosarcoma, or malignant glomus tumor, is a very rare neoplasm that when seen typically arises from a benign glomus tumor. Despite having histologic features of malignancy, these tumors usually do not metastasize. However, when metastasis occurs this disease is often fatal. We report a case of a malignant glomus tumor arising de novo on the nose of an 89-year-old white woman, and we review the literature concerning glomangiosarcomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Glomus Tumor / pathology*
  • Glomus Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Nose Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery