Abstract
Article: Extradigital Glomus Tumor of the Forearm Identified During Neuromuscular Ultrasound: A Case Report
Authors: Eman A. Tawfik, MD, Ahmed Gad, MD, Mohamed Taeimah, MD, and Naglaa Gadallah, MD
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Extradigital Glomus Tumor of the Forearm Identified During Neuromuscular Ultrasound: A Case Report,” you will be able to:
Describe the sonographic appearance of a glomus tumor
Understand the symptoms associated with glomus tumor
Discuss the differential diagnosis of a glomus tumor
Which portion of a digit does a glomus tumor usually occur? Flexor tendon Volar plate Middle phalanx Subungual region
Which symptom is commonly seen with a glomus tumor? Cold intolerance Non-painful lump Numbness Skin discoloration
What was the location of the glomus tumor in this case study? Dorsal aspect of great toe Subcutaneous volar forearm Distal phalanx of index finger Ulnar nerve near cubital tunnel
What is the typical sonographic appearance of a glomus tumor? Homogeneously hypoechoic Heterogeneous with calcifications Heterogeneous echogenicity Homogeneously hyperechoic
Which type of pain is caused by a glomus tumor? Nociceptive Inflammatory Neuropathic Functional