# Glomus Tumor of the Face: A Case Report and Literature Review

## TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of a facial glomus tumor, a benign tumor typically found in other body parts.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in presenting a rare case of facial glomus tumor diagnosed post-surgery.

## Key findings

- Facial glomus tumors are extremely rare, less than 1% of all cases.
- The tumor presented as a painful nodule and was diagnosed after excision.

## Abstract

Glomus tumors are benign mesenchymal neoplasms arising from the glomus body. The most common site of presentation of a glomus tumor is the subungual region, followed by the fingertip and foot. Facial glomus tumors are extremely rare and constitute less than 1% of all glomus tumors. We report a case of facial glomus tumor that presented with a small painful nodule on the face. Following its excision, the diagnosis of glomus tumor came as a histopathological surprise.