English: Closeup of a glomus tumor being surgically extracted from a female fingertip. The tumor is the translucent oblate spheroid in the center of the incision. Approximate horizontal dimension is 4 millimeters. Before surgery, the tumor resided close to the bone in the right ring finger and was not visible externally. The tumor was confirmed prior to surgery via MRI. Symptoms prior to surgery were present for approximately ten years, getting progressively more severe. When subjected to cold temperature, or local stimulation, the tumor caused intense pain that radiated up arm to the elbow.