EXTRADIGITAL GLOMUS TUMOR CAUSING THIGH PAIN - A CASE-REPORT

Glomus tumours are rare and benign, arising from a neuromyoarterial gl omus body, most commonly in the hand, We report a patient with such a tumour in an atypical site, the right vastus lateralis, Pain was aggra vated by muscle contraction, and ultrasonography and MRI were required to locate the lesion accurately. Surgical excision gave immediate pai n relief.