A rare case of gastric glomus tumor and review of literature

Glomus tumors are mesenchymal neoplasms originating from modified smooth muscle cells of the glomus body, which are relatively rare and help in maintaining thermoregulation. While these tumors are typically found in subungual regions, gastric glomus tumors are uncommon and challenging to diagnose due to imaging similarities with other lesions. We hereby present a case of a gentleman aged 61 years, who had complained of pain in the epigastrium. An endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) diagnosed him with a gastric glomus tumor. We performed a successful laparoscopic wedge resection of the stomach. Histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry confirmed the tumor characteristics. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges and the need for effective surgical intervention for gastric glomus tumors.