Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the spermatic cord.
Primary lymphomas of the spermatic cord (LSC) are rare and have only been described in 10 cases in the literature. The present study is a review of the clinicopathological features of LSC described in the cases reported in the literature and presents a new case. LSC is a tumour affecting middle-aged men and is frequently misdiagnosed as an inguino-scrotal hernia. It is often of high malignancy grade. Stage I LSC has a poor prognosis when treated only locally.
Department of Haematology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery