Diagnosis: Glomus tumour
Description: Tender purplish nodule on the ear
Morphology: Nodule,purple
Site: Ear
Sex: M
Age: 23
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential Diagnosis
History: A Glomus tumour is a tender vascular tumour of glomus cells which are found around the proximal arteriole at arteriovenous junctions in the skin.The commonest site is in the nail bed but they can be found anywhere.