title: Combined myxoid liposarcoma and angiolipoma of the spermatic cord.
abstract: To date, only 14 cases of myxoid liposarcoma of the spermatic cord have been reported in the literature. The growth is a rare, usually highly differentiated malignancy that tends to recur locally, rarely metastasizes, and has a good prognosis following complete removal. We describe a new case of a highly differentiated myxoid liposarcoma of the spermatic cord, combined with an angiolipoma. Left inguinal orchiectomy with high ligation of the cord was performed. Staging revealed no evidence of regional or distal metastases. By the latest visit, at 30 months, the tumor had not recurred. The diagnosis, management, and prognosis of this oncologic entity are discussed in the light of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Krankenhaus Salem, Heidelberg University Teaching Hospital, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ikinger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Westrich
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pietz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mechtersheimer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D018206:Angiolipoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D018208:Liposarcoma, Myxoid / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D013085:Spermatic Cord