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Glomus tumor was also the name formerly (and incorrectly) used for a tumor now called a paraganglioma.A glomus tumor (also known as a solitary glomus tumor solid glomus tumor or glomangioma) is a rare benign neoplasm arising from the glomus body and mainly found under the nail on the fingertip or in the foot. They account for less than 2% of all soft tissue tumors.