Glomus tumors in the urinary tract: a rare case and literature review

Authors

  • Katia Ramos Moreira Leite Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo
  • Ana Carolina Armiliato Bogoevich Universidade de São Paulo Brazil
  • Ivan Borin Selegatto Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil
  • Thiago José Penachim Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil
  • Wilmar Azal Neto Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59736/IJP.22.03.891

Keywords:

Glomus tumor, Kidney, Urinary tract, Immunohistochemistry

Abstract

Background: The Glomus tumor is a rare mesenchymal tumor that predominantly affects the subcutaneous skin of the distal extremities. Solid organs are rarely affected, and the urinary tract has been the reason for isolated reports. This paper reviews the occurrence of glomus tumors in the entire urinary tract.

Case Report: We report a case of a 56-year-old female, asymptomatic, with a 5.5 cm renal glomus tumor, and review the literature about the urinary tract involvement by this rare neoplasia.

Conclusion: Glomus tumor mostly behaves as a benign lesion that rarely affects solid organs, being the kidney, the most affected organ in the urinary tract. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of another renal cell tumor, especially those that are eosinophilic.  

Author Biographies

  • Katia Ramos Moreira Leite, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo

    1Faculdade de Medicina 

    2Laboratório Genoa/LPCM

  • Ana Carolina Armiliato Bogoevich, Universidade de São Paulo Brazil

    Faculdade de Medicina da 

  • Ivan Borin Selegatto, Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas 

  • Thiago José Penachim, Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP

  • Wilmar Azal Neto, Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP

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2024-11-18

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Ramos Moreira Leite K, Bogoevich ACA, Selegatto IB, Penachim TJ, Neto WA. Glomus tumors in the urinary tract: a rare case and literature review. Int J Pathol [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 18 [cited 2024 Dec. 10];22(3):156-61. Available from: https://jpathology.com/index.php/OJS/article/view/891