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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2019; 7(18): 2815-2822
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2815
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2815
Glomus tumor of uncertain malignant potential of the brachial plexus: A case report
Pichaya Thanindratarn, Thanapon Chobpenthai, Termphong Phorkhar, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chulabhorn hospital, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Pichaya Thanindratarn, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States
Scott D Nelson, Department of Pathology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90404, United States
Author contributions: Thanindratarn P and Chobpenthai T designed the research; Thanindratarn P, Chobpenthai T, and Phorkhar T performed the research; Thanindratarn P and Chobpenthai T analyzed the data; Thanindratarn P and Nelson SD wrote the paper and prepared the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Pichaya Thanindratarn, MD, Doctor, Research Fellow, Surgical Oncologist, Dr, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chulabhorn Hospital, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, 906 Kamphaeng Phet 6, Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand. pichaya.tha@pccms.ac.th
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Received: March 21, 2019
Peer-review started: March 23, 2019
First decision: May 31, 2019
Revised: June 25, 2019
Accepted: July 20, 2019
Article in press: July 20, 2019
Published online: September 26, 2019
Processing time: 187 Days and 23.6 Hours
Peer-review started: March 23, 2019
First decision: May 31, 2019
Revised: June 25, 2019
Accepted: July 20, 2019
Article in press: July 20, 2019
Published online: September 26, 2019
Processing time: 187 Days and 23.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Atypical glomus tumors are a group of sporadic glomus tumors exhibit unusual characteristics of malignancy. The glomus tumor of uncertain malignant potential is defined as atypical glomus tumor with at least one, but not all, malignant feature. Moreover, atypical glomus tumor around the nerve region is exceedingly rare and mimic various types of sarcoma, leading to inaccurate diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Careful histologic diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are essential for better clinical outcome with less morbidity. In this report, we present a patient with an extensive glomus tumor of uncertain malignant potential in brachial plexus.