Glomangiosarcoma Arising from a Prior Biopsy Site. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Glomangiosarcoma represents a rare malignant variant of the benign glomus tumor that typically presents as a tender, slowly growing nodule with a predilection for the lower extremities. Unlike their benign counterparts, glomangiosarcomas may display aggressive characteristics such as large size, local invasion, and a tendency to recur after excision. Although wide local excision remains the treatment of choice, rare cases of systemic metastasis have been previously reported. We present a case of glomangiosarcoma arising at a prior biopsy site after excision of an unknown soft tissue lesion.

publication date

  • January 25, 2017

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5293312

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001219

PubMed ID

  • 28203514

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 1