glomus
- noun
- /ˈɡloʊməs/
- Specialized
- During the examination, the specialist identified a glomus tumor in the patient's ear that required further investigation.
- glomus tumor
Examples
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In contrast, our patient presented with symptoms in both ears, and the vestibular schwannoma and glomus jugulare tumor were diagnosed simultaneously on radiologic investigation.
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The glomus jugulare tumor is seen on carotid angiography.
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The glomus tumor was treated with embolization followed by radiotherapy; the schwannoma was left alone under radiologic observation.
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The glomus tumor was treated with embolization followed by radiotherapy, while the schwannoma was managed via radiologic observation.
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Management options for both vestibular schwannomas and glomus jugulare tumors include observation, surgery, and radiotherapy.
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We report a new case of simultaneous vestibular schwannoma and glomus jugulare tumor that is unique in that the two lesions arose on opposite sides.
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In this article, we report a new case of simultaneous vestibular schwannoma and glomus jugulare tumor that is unique because the two lesions arose on opposite sides.
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Carotid angiography demonstrated characteristics typical of a large glomus tumor that was supplied primarily by branches of the external carotid artery (Figure 2).
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The doctor diagnosed her with a glomus tumor located beneath her fingernail, which caused significant pain.
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The biopsy revealed that the growth was a glomus tumor, a benign condition that could be managed effectively.
Synonyms
A small swelling under the skin that feels like a bump
A non-cancer growth made of many small blood or lymph vessels
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glomus comes from the Latin glomus, which means 'ball' or 'round mass'. A glomus tumour is called this because it is a small, round 'ball' of blood vessels that often causes pain under a fingernail or in the ear.