Case report: the importance of nail transillumination in the diagnosis and topographic evaluation of subungueal glomus tumor

Glomus tumor is a rare, benign neoplasm typically found in areas with a high concentration of glomus bodies. It presents with a characteristic clinical triad: paroxysmal pain, cold sensitivity, and localized tenderness. We report the case of a patient with clinical suspicion of a glomus tumor, in wh...

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Published in:	Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology
Main Authors:	Micaelly Samara Meneses Santos, José Roberto Pegas, Raissa Piagentini de Andrade, Leonardo Silva Grassi, Vanessa Cristina Coimbra, Bianca Sousa de Almeida Neves
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD) 2025-07-01
Subjects:	glomus tumor transillumination nail diseases xsurgical procedures, operative
Online Access:	http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v17/en_v17e20250382.pdf