Glomus tumours of the coccygeal body associated with coccydynia. A preliminary report.
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Two cases of coccydynia are presented. Their definitive treatment was excision of the coccyx and the pericoccygeal tissues. The histology in both cases revealed a glomus tumour of the coccygeal body and the symptoms were completely relieved after operation. Glomus tumours of the coccygeal body may be the cause of some cases of coccydynia.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 63-B 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981