title: A right inguinoscrotal swelling: the importance of histological analysis.
abstract: Myxofibrosarcoma of the spermatic cord is a rare condition. We present an unusual case of a 69-year-old gentleman who presented to the emergency department on two occasions with a right inguinoscrotal swelling. We will explore the diagnostic difficulties encountered and subsequent management. We will also highlight the importance of histological analysis when unexpected findings are encountered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St Helens & Knowsley NHS Trust, Prescot, UK. ninapatrick@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patrick
authors.forename: Morkos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iskander
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brougham
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCabe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000473:pathology