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ArticleCase reports in orthopedics2026

Glomangioma of the Knee: A Case Report.

Grayson Bastin, Brandon Hartman, Haley Prough, Jason Cochran

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Article in Case reports in orthopedics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Glomangioma of the Knee: A Case Report.Case reports in orthopedics · 2026
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4 authors.

Grayson BastinMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan, USA, mclaren.org.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1122-3486
Brandon HartmanMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan, USA, mclaren.org.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4559-9188
Haley ProughMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan, USA, mclaren.org.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-831X
Jason CochranMcLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Lansing, Michigan, USA, mclaren.org.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5503-5234

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glomus tumors are rare, benign mesenchymal neoplasms arising from the glomus body, typically found in the digits and involved in thermoregulation. We present a 54-year-old male with a 5-year history of sharp, throbbing anterior knee pain worsened by activity. Initial imaging showed only mild osteoarthritis without soft tissue abnormality. Persistent, localized symptoms prompted further evaluation, revealing a small subcutaneous mass anterior to the patellar tendon. Surgical excision yielded a well-circumscribed ovoid lesion, confirmed as a glomangioma on histology. Following the procedure, the patient experienced complete and sustained symptom resolution. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of extradigital glomus tumors and underscores the importance of early identification and surgical intervention to reduce patient morbidity.

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anterior knee painextradigital glomus tumorglomangiomasoft tissue tumorsurgical excision

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PMID42326474
PMCPMC13282675

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