Open AccessPrimary pulmonary glomus tumour: a diagnostic challenge
Author(s) -
Vikram Singh,
Vikas Kumar,
Harkant Singh,
Nandita Kakkar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-231926
Subject(s) - medicine , glomus tumor , arteriovenous anastomosis , glomus , glomus cell , pathology , immunohistochemistry , dermis , lung , anastomosis , surgery , carotid body , carotid arteries , inoculation
Glomus tumour is uncommon benign tumour, which derives from the glomus cells present around arteriovenous anastomosis. These tumours are found most commonly in the deep dermis of the extremities. Primary pulmonary glomus tumour is extremely rare and often misdiagnosed. Knowledge about the existence of glomus tumour in the lung, its classic histomorphology and judicious use of immunohistochemistry can help us in clinching the correct diagnosis.