title: Paratesticular rhabdomyoma.
abstract: The fifth case of paratesticular rhabdomyoma is described in a 55-year-old man. The histology revealed a tumor consisting of round or spindle cells, with deeply acidophilic cytoplasm and cross striations. An inguinal resection was performed, and the patient is well with no local recurrence or metastasis 13 months after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Patologia Cirúrgica e Molecular, Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil 01308-050. katiaramos@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Katia Ramos Moreira
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Karina Oliveira Ferreira
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Dantas
authors.forename: Lelio Silva
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: de Azevedo
authors.forename: Luiz Heraldo
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Camara-Lopes
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003893:Desmin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003893:Desmin; D009211:Myoglobin