[Hemangioma of the spermatic cord. Presentation of a case with review of the literature].
OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare variety of spermatic cord tumor, with special reference to the differential diagnosis. The literature is briefly reviewed.


METHODS
The clinical and pathological features of a tumor located in the right inguino-scrotal region of a 27-year-old male patient are described.


RESULTS
The preoperative evaluation disclosed an irregular mass in the right hemiscrotum that was unconnected to the testis. The patient underwent orchidectomy and resection of the tumor. Pathological analysis of the surgical specimen revealed a hemangioma of the spermatic cord.


CONCLUSIONS
Hemangioma of the spermatic cord is a very uncommon tumor, it is a slow growing, indolent, benign scrotal lesion that must be distinguished from other paratesticular masses or tumors with similar clinical features. Ultrasound and other diagnostic imaging techniques are not useful in making the preoperative differential diagnosis.
Servicio de Urología, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, España.
F J
FJ
Madrid García
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S
García
L
L
Parra
J A
JA
Rivas
F
F
Vesga Molina
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S
Gómez Cisneros
J
J
García Alonso
D000328:Adult; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography