title: A case of pediatric paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma with epididymitis.
abstract: Paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare malignancy arising from the mesenchymal tissues of the spermatic cord, epididymis, testis, and testicular tunica, and accounts for approximately 7% of all rhabdomyosarcomas. It often occurs in children but is known to have a better prognosis than disease at other urogenital sites. Patients typically present with painless unilateral scrotal swelling like a solid testicular tumor. However, we report an unusual case of delayed diagnosis of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma accompanied by epididymitis manifesting an painful scrotal swelling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Joo
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung-Sik
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.forename: Chang Lim
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Hyun
authors.forename: Sung Dae
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Child; Epididymitis; Rhabdomyosarcoma