A Large Glomus Tumor of the Face: A Case Report

Javad Yazdani, Mohammad Ali Ghavimi, Reza Khorshidi, Kourosh Taheri Talesh, Ali Mortazavi, Amin Nourizadeh

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Glomus tumors are neoplasms arising from the glomus bodies, neuromyoarterial units found within the reticular dermis functioning as a specialized arteriovenous anastomosis. These rare tumors are benign and located anywhere in the body, and their cells closely resemble those of a normal glomus body. In this article, we report occurrence and administered treatment for a large glomangioma in the malar region of an 8-year-old male.

Keywords: Glomus tumor, glomus body, face


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