Hypertonic saline destruction of multiple glomus tumors.

BACKGROUND

Multiple glomus tumors are uncommon cutaneous neoplasms. Therapeutic destructive alternatives include excision, argon or CO2 laser treatment, and sclerotherapy with sodium tetradecyl sulphate.

OBJECTIVE

A case report is presented using a previously unreported technique of therapy, specifically hypertonic saline.

METHODS

23.4% NaCl was injected intraluminally in four sessions over a 6-month period.

CONCLUSION

Serial hypertonic saline injections should be added to the list of effective treatment alternatives for multiple glomus tumors.