[Cystic lymphangioma of the spermatic cord in old man: a case report and review of the literature].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical and pathological features, diagnosis and treatment of cystic lymphangioma of the spermatic cord.


METHODS
One case of cystic lymphangioma of the spermatic cord in a 71-year-old patient was retrospectively analyzed and the relevant literature was reviewed.


RESULTS
The patient, presented with spermatic cord hydrocele, was treated by local excision of the tumor, which was pathologically diagnosed as cystic lymphangioma. No relapse was found during a 3-month follow-up after the operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Lymphangioma of the spermatic cord is a benign tumor. Preoperation ultrasonography and CT are important for determining the location and nature of lymphangioma. Surgical excision is an effective option for the treatment of cystic lymphangioma of the spermatic cord.
Li
Du-jian
DJ
Department of Urology, Branch of No. 1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200081, China. djl00777@163.com
Xu
Yao-ting
YT
Guo
Wen-huan
WH
Huang
Ru-qiang
RQ
Gu
Wei
W
Xu
Xiao-wen
XW
Xie
Min
M
Jing
Yi-feng
YF
D000368:Aged; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome