Open AccessImaging features of a huge spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma: Review of the literature
Author(s) -
Irene Kyratzi,
Evangelos Lolis,
Eleni Antypa,
Maria Alexandra Lianou,
Dimitrios Exarhos
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8470
DOI - 10.4329/wjr.v3.i4.114
Subject(s) - medicine , spermatic cord , scrotum , leiomyosarcoma , radiology , abdomen , lesion , pelvis , orchiectomy , surgery
Spermatic cord leiomyosarcomas (LMSs) are rare tumors which may cause significant morbidity and mortality if inadequately diagnosed or treated. We report a case of a paratesticular LMS in a 60-year-old man who presented with a right scrotal mass. The patient was evaluated by scrotal ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis (including scans of the scrotum), which revealed a large extratesticular mass. The lesion proved to be malignant and the patient underwent radical orchiectomy with high cord ligation. To improve the assignment of this lesion, we further analyze the imaging features of LMS and correlate them with pathologic findings.