title: Giant spermatic cord liposarcoma.
abstract: We report a case of giant spermatic cord liposarcoma (SCL) in an 81-year-old patient, presenting with a huge scrotal mass that reached up to the knee joint. SCL is a rare tumor, and about 200 cases have been reported in the literature so far. Although 20% of liposarcomas arise in the retroperitoneum, only 0.1% present as incidental inguinal hernias. The occasional presence of myxoid stroma in well-differentiated liposarcomas can lead to confusion with myxoid sarcoma subtypes. Correct diagnosis is critical and reflects remarkable differences in behavior and therapeutic choices.
authors: 1 Department of Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8 - 00168 Rome.
authors: Ugo
authors: U
authors: Grossi
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Crucitti
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Pierconti
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Liposarcoma; Scrotal mass; Spermatic cord