Neck glomangiomyoma: A case report and literature review

  • Authors:
    • Carolina Morales Olavarría
    • Claudio Carnevale
    • Pedro Sarria-Echegaray
    • Guillermo Til-Pérez
    • Eva Marie Herding
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  • Published online on: September 29, 2022     https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2022.2587
  • Article Number: 154
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Abstract

Glomus tumors are rare and the hand is classically the most commonly affected site. The present study performed a literature review on the topic and reported on an unusual case of neck glomangiomyoma in a female adult patient. A 31‑year‑old woman presented with a 4‑year history of a growing submandibular tumor with localized non‑irradiated pain. A previous fine needle aspiration biopsy had suggested a glomus tumor, and immunohistochemical analysis showed positive staining for smooth muscle actin, H‑caldesmon, muscle‑specific actin and collagen type IV. The MRI revealed a well‑defined nodular lesion measuring 38x28x33 mm. The patient underwent surgery with no complications. After the histopathological examination and immunohistochemical staining, a diagnosis of glomangiomyoma was established. Glomangiomyomas are extremely rare but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an adult presenting with a neck mass and localized tenderness, especially if no other risk factors for head and neck tumors are present.
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Olavarría CM, Carnevale C, Sarria-Echegaray P, Til-Pérez G and Herding EM: Neck glomangiomyoma: A case report and literature review. Mol Clin Oncol 17: 154, 2022
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Olavarría, C.M., Carnevale, C., Sarria-Echegaray, P., Til-Pérez, G., & Herding, E.M. (2022). Neck glomangiomyoma: A case report and literature review. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 17, 154. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2022.2587
MLA
Olavarría, C. M., Carnevale, C., Sarria-Echegaray, P., Til-Pérez, G., Herding, E. M."Neck glomangiomyoma: A case report and literature review". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 17.5 (2022): 154.
Chicago
Olavarría, C. M., Carnevale, C., Sarria-Echegaray, P., Til-Pérez, G., Herding, E. M."Neck glomangiomyoma: A case report and literature review". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 17, no. 5 (2022): 154. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2022.2587