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==Overview==
==Overview==
There are no established risk factors for glomus tumor; however, an epidemiologic relationship may exist between glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis.
There are no established risk factors for glomus tumor; however, an epidemiological relationship may exist between glomus [[tumors]] and [[neurofibromatosis]].


==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==


*There are no established risk factors for glomus tumor; however, an epidemiologic relationship may exist between glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis.<ref name="pmid23849732">{{cite journal| author=Harrison B, Moore AM, Calfee R, Sammer DM| title=The association between glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis. | journal=J Hand Surg Am | year= 2013 | volume= 38 | issue= 8 | pages= 1571-4 | pmid=23849732 | doi=10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.05.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23849732  }}</ref>
*There are no established risk factors for glomus [[tumor]]; however, an epidemiological relationship may exist between glomus [[tumors]] and [[neurofibromatosis]].<ref name="pmid23849732">{{cite journal| author=Harrison B, Moore AM, Calfee R, Sammer DM| title=The association between glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis. | journal=J Hand Surg Am | year= 2013 | volume= 38 | issue= 8 | pages= 1571-4 | pmid=23849732 | doi=10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.05.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23849732  }}</ref>
*A strong association between type I neurofibromatosis and glomus tumors has been identified. In neurofibromatosis patients with glomus tumors, the sex distribution, tumor location, and tumor burden appear similar to those in patients with isolated glomus tumors.<ref name="pmid25426397">{{cite journal| author=Harrison B, Sammer D| title=Glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis: a newly recognized association. | journal=Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open | year= 2014 | volume= 2 | issue= 9 | pages= e214 | pmid=25426397 | doi=10.1097/GOX.0000000000000144 | pmc=4229273 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25426397  }} </ref>
*A strong association between [[Neurofibromatosis type I|type I neurofibromatosis]] and glomus [[tumors]] has been identified. In [[neurofibromatosis]] patients with glomus [[tumors]], the sex distribution, [[tumor]] location, and tumor burden appear similar to those in patients with isolated glomus [[tumors]].<ref name="pmid25426397">{{cite journal| author=Harrison B, Sammer D| title=Glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis: a newly recognized association. | journal=Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open | year= 2014 | volume= 2 | issue= 9 | pages= e214 | pmid=25426397 | doi=10.1097/GOX.0000000000000144 | pmc=4229273 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25426397  }} </ref>
*It is strongly recommend that one should suspect a glomus tumor in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 if such patients have symptoms from finger pulp or nails.<ref name="pmid303367792">{{cite journal| author=Aqil N, Gallouj S, Moustaide K, Mernissi FZ| title=Painful tumors in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. | journal=J Med Case Rep | year= 2018 | volume= 12 | issue= 1 | pages= 319 | pmid=30336779 | doi=10.1186/s13256-018-1847-0 | pmc=6194630 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30336779  }}</ref>
*It is strongly recommend that one should suspect a glomus [[tumor]] in patients with [[Neurofibromatosis type I|neurofibromatosis type 1]] if such patients have symptoms from finger pulp or [[nails]].<ref name="pmid303367792">{{cite journal| author=Aqil N, Gallouj S, Moustaide K, Mernissi FZ| title=Painful tumors in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. | journal=J Med Case Rep | year= 2018 | volume= 12 | issue= 1 | pages= 319 | pmid=30336779 | doi=10.1186/s13256-018-1847-0 | pmc=6194630 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30336779  }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no established risk factors for glomus tumor; however, an epidemiological relationship may exist between glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis.

Risk Factors

References

  1. Harrison B, Moore AM, Calfee R, Sammer DM (2013). "The association between glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis". J Hand Surg Am. 38 (8): 1571–4. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.05.025. PMID 23849732.
  2. Harrison B, Sammer D (2014). "Glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis: a newly recognized association". Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2 (9): e214. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000144. PMC 4229273. PMID 25426397.
  3. Aqil N, Gallouj S, Moustaide K, Mernissi FZ (2018). "Painful tumors in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report". J Med Case Rep. 12 (1): 319. doi:10.1186/s13256-018-1847-0. PMC 6194630. PMID 30336779.