Glomus tumors with malignant features of the extremities: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malignant glomus tumors are exceedingly rare, however they can be locally aggressive and have the potential to metastasize. There is limited information available in the literature regarding treatment and outcomes, therefore we present a case series of 5 patients with glomus tumors with malignant features confined to the extremities that have presented to our tertiary sarcoma center within the last 20 years. This is the largest case series of its kind in the malignant glomus tumor literature, to our knowledge.

Methods

We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients with histologically confirmed glomus tumors with malignant features in the extremities found within the University of Michigan EMERSE database since January 1st, 2000.

Results

Five pati

SUBMITTER: Wood TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7596933 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature