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Title: A case of multiple subungual glomus tumors associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. Author: Okada O, Demitsu T, Manabe M, Yoneda K. Journal: J Dermatol; 1999 Aug; 26(8):535-7. PubMed ID: 10487011. Abstract: Glomus tumor is a distinctive neoplasm characterized by the presence of cells that resemble the modified smooth muscle cells of the normal glomus body, which is a specialized form of arteriovenous anastomosis. We report a case of multiple subungual glomus tumors associated with neurofibromatosis and review the literature on the pathophysiology of this association.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]