Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2009;1(2):70-73
Introduction: The subungual glomus tumor is characterized by painful nodules triggered by thermal and tactile change. A complete lesion excision is the treatment of choice but relapses are frequent.
Objective: To compare the rates of recurrence of conventional surgeries described in the literature with the ones we found after the Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS).
Material and ethods: We included 10 patients diagnosed with subungual glomus tumor of which 9 were female and 1 male and who also underwent withdrawal of these lesions by the technique of Mohs micrographic surgery.
Results: Of the 10 patients, eight were considered cured after following 14 to 93 months (around 47.8 months). There were two recurrences which occurred after 47 and 51 months, respectively. One case was reoperated by MMS without evidence of disease after 24 months.
Conclusion: The results obtained with the use of MMS in subungual glomus tumors were similar to those reported in the literature with conventional techniques, usually with more limited follow-up.
Keywords: MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY, MOHS MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY, GLOMUS TUMOR
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