TY - JOUR T1 - Glomus Tumor JF - The Journal of Rheumatology JO - J Rheumatol SP - 1343 LP - 1344 DO - 10.3899/jrheum.081026 VL - 36 IS - 6 AU - ALEJANDRO ESPINOSA-GUTIERREZ AU - ALDO IZAGUIRRE AU - LETICIA BAENA-OCAMPO AU - RAFAEL FEYNOSO-CAMPO AU - CARLOS PINEDA Y1 - 2009/06/01 UR - http://www.jrheum.org/content/36/6/1343.abstract N2 - A 48-year-old man presented with a 3-year history of progressive, localized, paroxysmal pain, and swelling of the 5th digit pulp. The pain worsened with cold exposure, accidental tapping, and pressure. Prior consultations with an orthopedic surgeon, internal medicine specialist, and a neurologist failed to establish a diagnosis. Treatment with analgesics, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, physical therapy, and antibiotics was unsuccessful. Examination revealed a bulbous reddish deformity of the pulp. Love’s pin test (excruciating pain elicited by gentle pressure with a pin head), Hildreth’s test (a tourniquet is applied at the base of the digit, and by repeating Love’s pin test, … ER -