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  • Title: Extradigital glomus tumor as a cause of chronic perianal pain.
    Author: Rathi KR, Jena J, Dash BM, Mitra D, Patnaik PK, Basu AR.
    Journal: Indian J Pathol Microbiol; 2009; 52(3):414-6. PubMed ID: 19679979.
    Abstract:
    Glomus tumor is a rare perivascular benign tumor arising from the Sucquet-Hoyer canal of the normal glomus body, most commonly in the digital areas. We report a serving soldier with such a tumor in an atypical site, the perianal region, presenting with episodic shooting pain. Total surgical excision was performed. Histopathology revealed a well-circumscribed tumor composed of clusters of monotonous polygonal cells surrounding capillary-sized blood vessels. Tumor cells also showed immunopositivity for smooth muscle antigen and vimentin. Following excision, the patient was completely relieved of pain and there was no recurrence on follow-up for 6 months.
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