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Subungual glomus tumour: magnetic resonance imaging findings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17875128     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study aims to present a case of a subungual glomus tumour with literature to the findings on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. A 51-year-old man consulted his physician because of a pain in the nail bed of his thumb, which he had had for 2 years. A plain radiography and MR examination was performed. Physical examination showed a blue-brown focus beneath the nail and there was deformation. A plain radiography demonstrated no abnormality. T1-weighted spin-echo images showed a well-marginated, oval, slightly hyperintense lesion (4 mm diameter) located in the subungual region. On turbo spin-echo T2-weighted images the lesion was hyperintense with a hypointense rim. T1-weighted spin-echo images after intravenous administration of contrast medium showed strong enhancement. The lesion was completely excised at surgery and the diagnosis of a glomus tumour was established histologically. In conclusion, MR imaging offers excellent diagnostic information about a clinically suspected glomus tumour.
Authors:
O Koç; A S Kivrak; Y Paksoy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australasian radiology     Volume:  51 Spec No.     ISSN:  0004-8461     ISO Abbreviation:  Australas Radiol     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-18     Completed Date:  2007-12-06     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0047441     Medline TA:  Australas Radiol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  B107-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Selcuk University, Meram School of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Glomus Tumor / diagnosis*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Nail Diseases / diagnosis*
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Thumb / pathology*

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