title: Paratesticular soft tissue neoplasms.
abstract: Paratesticular soft tissue tumors are uncommon neoplasms that may present significant challenges for the pathologist and clinician. This article reviews the incidence of these rare tumors, and on the common benign and malignant entities that occur in this location. Key points in differential diagnosis are emphasized. The grading, staging, and management of patients with paratesticular sarcomas is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Folpe
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology