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A rare benign or malignant mesenchymal neoplasm arising from cells that resemble the modified smooth muscle cells of the glomus body. The majority of glomus tumors occur in the distal extremities.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for glomus tumor has been reported in the published literature.
1 clinical trial registered. Interventions under study include drug therapy and procedural interventions. Pipeline includes 1 PHASE2. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
218 publications have been identified in PubMed for glomus tumor. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (62%), Review / Meta-Analysis (17%), and Diagnostic / Biomarker (6%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 136 | 62% |
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 2:26 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Research summaries | 37 | 17% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 13 | 6% |
Clinical study results | 9 | 4% |
Disease patterns and progression | 8 | 4% |
Other research | 7 | 3% |
Laboratory research | 6 | 3% |
New treatment approaches | 2 | 1% |
Wahid M (2026). [PMID: 41652191](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41652191/). *Skeletal Radiol*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Agakishi J (2026). [PMID: 41557838](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41557838/). *Am J Hypertens*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Arshad H (2026). [PMID: 41801372](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41801372/). *Abdom Radiol (NY)*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Abdelmegeid YA (2026). [PMID: 41728557](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41728557/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Alfonso-Shein M (2026). [PMID: 41971858](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41971858/). *JTCVS Tech*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Misri R (2026). [PMID: 40632142](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40632142/). *Pediatr Dermatol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hopson R (2026). [PMID: 42142359](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42142359/). *Pain Manag*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Rafaliya A (2026). [PMID: 41138908](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41138908/). *J Vasc Interv Radiol*. [Other]
Svorai Band S (2026). [PMID: 41716648](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41716648/). *J Hand Microsurg*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Alrayyes H (2026). [PMID: 41918660](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41918660/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning glomus tumor
Updated Apr 28, 2026
A case report details an unusual presentation of clear cell sarcoma in an adolescent, initially misdiagnosed as a glomus tumor. This highlights the need for careful differential diagnosis in rare tumors.