glomus tumor is seen: (A) Retroperitonium, (B) Soft tissue, (C) Distal poion of digits, (D) Proximal poion of digits
Answer is C. Glomus tumor is biologically a benign tumor that arises from the modified smooth muscle cells of the glomous body Glomus body is a specialised aeriovenous anastomosis that is involved in thermoregulation It is a often painful tumor Glomus tumor are most commonly found in distal poion of the digits especially under fingernails Excision is curative Refer robbins 9/e p517