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Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한성형외과학회)
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A Case of Disseminated Multiple Glomus Tumors

파종성 다발성 사구종양 1례의 치험례

  • Choi, Tae Hyun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yeo, Hyeon Jung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Son, Daegu (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyung Tae (Department of General Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine)
  • 최태현 (계명대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 여현정 (계명대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 손대구 (계명대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김형태 (계명대학교 의과대학 외과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.07.15
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Abstract

Purpose: Glomus tumors are neoplasms that are composed of modified smooth muscle cells of the glomus body and multiple glomus tumor comprises 10% of all glomus tumors. We report a case of disseminated multiple glomus tumors. Methods: A 14 - year - old boy presented with multiple subcutaneous purple nodules on the right cheek, back, right arm, right hand dorsum, right fourth finger, and left ankle. Nodules on the back and right fourth finger were completely excised under local anesthesia and histopathologic examination was followed. Results: Histopathologic findings showed numerous dilated, cavernous - like, thin - walled, vascular spaces surrounded by one or a few layers of glomus cells. On immunohistochemical examination, glomus cells stain for smooth muscle actin, and endothelial cells stain for CD31. Those revealed multiple glomangiomas. Conclusion: A review of Korean literature revealed only one reported cases of disseminated multiple glomus tumors, so this is the second case to be reported in the Korean literature. In case of multiple soft tissue tumors, thorough physical examination and preoperative evaluation is needed.

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Supported by : 보건복지부

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