Glomus tumour of the deltoid muscle. A case report


Published online: Oct 27 2009

Gunhan Karakurum, Ediz Tutar, Lutfiye Pirbudak, Ayse Mizrak

From Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey

Abstract

Glomus tumours around the shoulder are very rare. To the best of our knowledge, seven cases have been reported to date. We present a case with special emphasis on its localization and time of appearance. Contrary to the related reports in the literature, the lesion was of short duration and it became symptomatic just 6 months before referral. Complete pain relief was achieved with surgical treatment.