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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2022; 10(11): 3485-3489
Published online Apr 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i11.3485
Published online Apr 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i11.3485
Unusual glomus tumor of the lower leg: A case report
Han-Yu Wang, Ping Duan, Hui Chen, Zhen-Yu Pan, Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Pan ZY completed the operation and completed the revision of the manuscript; Wang HY and Duan P completed the follow-up and wrote the manuscript; and Chen H collected the data; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient agreed the doctors could use and publish her disease related article with personal information deleted.
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Corresponding author: Zhen-Yu Pan, MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China. soloistp@126.com
Received: July 25, 2021
Peer-review started: July 25, 2021
First decision: October 25, 2021
Revised: November 4, 2021
Accepted: February 27, 2022
Article in press: February 27, 2022
Published online: April 16, 2022
Peer-review started: July 25, 2021
First decision: October 25, 2021
Revised: November 4, 2021
Accepted: February 27, 2022
Article in press: February 27, 2022
Published online: April 16, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: A 36-year-old woman who had suffered from localized pain in her left lower leg had been misdiagnosed for up to 15 years. She was eventually diagnosed with glomus tumor and underwent surgical treatment. The patient recovered well with no recurrence observed at a 4-year follow-up.