Glomus tumor history and symptoms

A detailed history from the patient may be helpful. A positive history of trauma may be present. A positive family history may be present in patients with multiple glomus tumors (autosomal dominant).Symptoms of glomus tumor include hypersensitivity to cold and paroxysmal pain at a well defined site.

• A detailed history from the patient may be helpful. A positive history of trauma may be present.^[1]
  • There is a delay in diagnosis of the lesions (sometimes up to 15 years) that was apparent both in several cases described in the literature.^[2][3]
• A positive family history may be present in patients with multiple glomus tumors (autosomal dominant).^[1]

• Symptoms of solitary glomus tumor include:^[4][5]
  • Pain
    • Paroxysmal
    • Cold sensitivity
      • Reproduced when the lesion is placed in cold water
    • May worsen at night
    • Extreme point tenderness in the region of the tumor
    • Disappears when a tourniquet is applied
    • Subungual glomus tumors are particularly painful
  • Multiple glomus tumors are usually painless.

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