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Glomangiomatosis

MedGen UID:
234311
•Concept ID:
C1333824
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: glomangiomatosis
SNOMED CT: Glomangiomatosis (703603008); Glomangiomatosis (1293124003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004035

Definition

A benign multifocal proliferation of glomus cells forming clusters around dilated vascular spaces. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVGlomangiomatosis

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Treatment of familial glomangiomatosis with Nd:YAG laser: a case report.
Baqays A, Bulai Livideanu C, Mazereeuw-Hautier J, Alkhalaf H, Jendoubi F
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2024 Jan-Jun;26(1-4):81-82. Epub 2024 Jun 19 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2024.2369571. PMID: 39171935
Clinical and histopathological diagnosis of glomus tumor: an institutional experience of 138 cases.
Mravic M, LaChaud G, Nguyen A, Scott MA, Dry SM, James AW
Int J Surg Pathol 2015 May;23(3):181-8. Epub 2015 Jan 22 doi: 10.1177/1066896914567330. PMID: 25614464Free PMC Article
Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block in a patient with multiple glomangiomatosis.
Duggan E, Brull R, Lai J, Abbas S
Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008 Jan-Feb;33(1):70-3. doi: 10.1016/j.rapm.2007.10.003. PMID: 18155060
Dohi Memorial Lecture. New aspects of cutaneous mosaicism.
Happle R
J Dermatol 2002 Nov;29(11):681-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2002.tb00204.x. PMID: 12484429
Atypical and malignant glomus tumors: analysis of 52 cases, with a proposal for the reclassification of glomus tumors.
Folpe AL, Fanburg-Smith JC, Miettinen M, Weiss SW
Am J Surg Pathol 2001 Jan;25(1):1-12. doi: 10.1097/00000478-200101000-00001. PMID: 11145243

Diagnosis

Glomangiomatosis: a case report.
Fitzhugh VA, Beebe KS, Wenokor C, Blacksin M
Skeletal Radiol 2017 Oct;46(10):1427-1433. Epub 2017 Jun 27 doi: 10.1007/s00256-017-2697-3. PMID: 28656356
Clinical and histopathological diagnosis of glomus tumor: an institutional experience of 138 cases.
Mravic M, LaChaud G, Nguyen A, Scott MA, Dry SM, James AW
Int J Surg Pathol 2015 May;23(3):181-8. Epub 2015 Jan 22 doi: 10.1177/1066896914567330. PMID: 25614464Free PMC Article
Paravertebral glomangiomatosis. Case report.
Zhou P, Zhang H, Bu H, Yin X, Zhang R, Fu J, Zhang Z, Chen H, Wei B, Liu X
J Neurosurg 2009 Aug;111(2):272-7. doi: 10.3171/2009.2.JNS081276. PMID: 19267531
Glomangiomatosis: magnetic resonance imaging findings in three cases.
Park EA, Hong SH, Choi JY, Lee MW, Kang HS
Skeletal Radiol 2005 Feb;34(2):108-11. Epub 2004 Sep 15 doi: 10.1007/s00256-004-0837-z. PMID: 15372213
Dohi Memorial Lecture. New aspects of cutaneous mosaicism.
Happle R
J Dermatol 2002 Nov;29(11):681-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2002.tb00204.x. PMID: 12484429

Therapy

Treatment of familial glomangiomatosis with Nd:YAG laser: a case report.
Baqays A, Bulai Livideanu C, Mazereeuw-Hautier J, Alkhalaf H, Jendoubi F
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2024 Jan-Jun;26(1-4):81-82. Epub 2024 Jun 19 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2024.2369571. PMID: 39171935
Nd:YAG laser offers promising treatment option for familial glomuvenous malformation.
Phillips CB, Guerrero C, Theos A
Dermatol Online J 2015 Apr 16;21(4) PMID: 25933083

Prognosis

Glomangiomatosis of the sciatic nerve: a case report and review of the literature.
Kumar R, Vu L, Madewell JE, Herzog CE, Bird JE
Skeletal Radiol 2017 Jun;46(6):807-815. Epub 2017 Mar 17 doi: 10.1007/s00256-017-2594-9. PMID: 28303299
Clinical and histopathological diagnosis of glomus tumor: an institutional experience of 138 cases.
Mravic M, LaChaud G, Nguyen A, Scott MA, Dry SM, James AW
Int J Surg Pathol 2015 May;23(3):181-8. Epub 2015 Jan 22 doi: 10.1177/1066896914567330. PMID: 25614464Free PMC Article
Dohi Memorial Lecture. New aspects of cutaneous mosaicism.
Happle R
J Dermatol 2002 Nov;29(11):681-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2002.tb00204.x. PMID: 12484429
Facial "glomangiomas": large facial venous malformations with glomus cells.
Mounayer C, Wassef M, Enjolras O, Boukobza M, Mulliken JB
J Am Acad Dermatol 2001 Aug;45(2):239-45. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2001.114292. PMID: 11464185
Glomangiomatosis. Anatomo-clinical study of a case.
Cormier JM, Diebold J, Camilleri JP, Reynes M, Delarue J
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1970 Mar-Apr;11(2):158-63. PMID: 4319112

Clinical prediction guides

Atypical and malignant glomus tumors: analysis of 52 cases, with a proposal for the reclassification of glomus tumors.
Folpe AL, Fanburg-Smith JC, Miettinen M, Weiss SW
Am J Surg Pathol 2001 Jan;25(1):1-12. doi: 10.1097/00000478-200101000-00001. PMID: 11145243

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