| A Case of a Glomus Tumor in the Hand Associated with Raynaud’s Disease |
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Seung Ho Lee, Won Park1, Seong Ryul Kwon1, Mie Jin Lim1, Suk Jin Choi2, Yeo Ju Kim3, Kyong-Hee Jung1 |
1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University Collage of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
2Department of Internal Medicine, Pathology, Inha University Collage of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
3Department of Internal Medicine, Radiology, Inha University Collage of Medicine, Incheon, Korea |
| 레이노 병을 동반한 수부의 사구 종양(Glomus tumor)의 1예 |
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이승호, 박원1, 권성렬1, 임미진1, 최석진2, 김여주3, 정경희1 |
1인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 류마티스내과
2인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 병리학교실
3인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 영상의학과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Kyong-Hee Jung, Tel: +82-32-890-3496, Fax: +82-32-890-2237, Email: khjung@inha.ac.kr
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Received: 8 May 2014 • Revised: 16 June 2014 • Accepted: 30 July 2014 |
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| Abstract |
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Although it is difficult to reach a diagnosis in patients who complain of pain or sensitivity to cold in their hands, Raynaud's phenomenon is most often suspected in such cases. Symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon include pallor, cyanosis, and redness following cold exposure. Glomus tumors can also increase patients’ sensitivity to cold. In this case, our patient complained of symptoms indicative of Raynaud’s phenomenon. Although treatment of Raynaud’s phenomenon improved the symptoms, pain persisted in the fourth finger of the left hand. We diagnosed the patient with a glomus tumor and, after surgical treatment, the patient’s symptoms improved. Here, we have also reviewed and discussed a number of reports of glomus tumors associated with Raynaud’s disease. Diagnosing a glomus tumor in the hand may take some time, and the diagnosis could be further delayed if accompanied by Raynaud’s phenomenon. Although glomus tumors are rare, we suggest that clinical awareness is important for early diagnosis and treatment. |
| Key Words:
Glomus tumor; Raynaud phenomenon |
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