Glomus tumor: a rare location in the upper lip

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2004 Sep;98(3):327-36. doi: 10.1016/S1079210404001027.

Abstract

Glomus tumor is a benign neoplasm composed of glomocytes and vessels in varying proportions. It appears as a single painful nodule typically found in the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue of the extremities. A rare appearance of the tumor in the upper lip is presented. Differential diagnosis (along with clinical, microscopic, and immunohistochemical findings) is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actins / analysis
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Glomus Tumor / chemistry
  • Glomus Tumor / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lip Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Lip Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • Actins
  • Vimentin