Transungual Excision of Glomus Tumors: A Treatment and Quality of Life Study

BACKGROUND Glomus tumors are rare benign painful tumors, frequently found in the subungual region. Complete surgical excision is essential for relief of symptoms. The main postoperative complications are tumor recurrence and nail dystrophy. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term outcome and the impact on quality of life (QoL) of glomus tumors after a transungual approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Twenty-six patients underwent transungual excision of subungual glomus tumors. A self-administered questionnaire was sent to evaluate the postoperative outcome. Glomus tumor-related QoL was investigated using modified nail psoriasis (NPQ10) and onychomycosis questionnaires. RESULTS A response rate of 85% was achieved. After a mean follow-up of 63 months after transungual excision of the tumor, the mean Numeric Pain Rating Score had improved from 7.9 (±SD 1.8) preoperatively, to 0.8 (±SD 1.9) (p
Source: Dermatologic Surgery - Category: Dermatology Tags: Original Article Source Type: research