title: [Cystic lymphangioma of the spermatic cord in old man: a case report and review of the literature].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Branch of No. 1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200081, China. djl00777@163.com
authors.forename: Du-jian
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yao-ting
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Wen-huan
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Ru-qiang
authors.initials: RQ
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Xiao-wen
authors.initials: XW
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Yi-feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Jing
mesh_terms: 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