INTRODUCTION: The glomus tumor is rare subungueal pathology that consists of a neuromyoarterial. Glomus bodies sensible to temperature oscillations, that regulate arteriolar flow, located at the arteriolar-venula anastomosis. The main symptom of this pathology is an excruciating pain leading to functional limitation of the Lyme. OBJECTIVE: The purpose this study is to highlight its clinical and histopathological diagnosis, as well as the use of microcopy on its surgical treatment. RESULTS: The treatment resulted in a great reduction of recurrence, with functional recovery of the limb and improvement of apaticutp's physical, social and psycosocial health. CONCLUSION: The surgical resection of the tumor was efficient and the results were very satisfactory, with no significant post operative complications and no recurrence.
Glomus tumor; Neoplasms, vascular tissue; Nail diseases
