Articles written by Prof. Dr. Alexandre Amato, MD, PhD

Glomus tumor is a rare benign neoplasm originating from paraganglionic cells of the neural crest developing in the adventitious layer of the vessel. They are non-encapsulated and highly vascularized.

A 64-year-old female patient was identified with a glomus hypervascularized tumor measuring 5 cm posterior to the left carotid bifurcation and contralateral carotid occlusion.