Double Glomus Tumors Originating in the Submandibular and Parotid Regions

• Main Authors: Young Sam Yoo, Jeong Hwan Choi, Geon Heo, Sang Woo Kim, Hyun-Jung Kim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2011-03-01
• Series: Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
• Subjects: Glomus tumor; Multiple; Neck
• Online Access: http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-4-49.pdf

Glomus tumors are rare neoplasms that originate from the glomus bodies, an arteriovenous anastomosis with a specialized vascular structure. The most common site for these tumors is the subungal region of the fingers. Occasionally, glomus tumors are found in the middle ear, trachea, nasal cavities, stomach, and lungs. The occurrence in the parotid regions is very rare. While multiple glomus tumors in the whole body are thought to represent only 10% of all cases, instances of multiple tumors in the neck have not yet been reported in the literature. We report a case of double glomus tumors in the submandibular and parotid regions.