title: A histological surprise: a rare case of myoepithelial tumour of the scrotum and review of literature.
abstract: A lump in the scrotum is a common presentation in most surgical clinics. However, myoepithelial tumours may not be up on the list of differentials. Although they may look benign, myoepithelial tumours are rare and have malignant potential. Treatment of these tumours involved total excision and adequate follow-up in cases of malignancy. These groups of tumours have not been reported in the scrotum in the past, but their occurrence in the vagina may not come as a surprise bearing in mind the embryonic origin of both organs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mallow General Hospital, Mallow, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Obidike
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mallow General Hospital, Mallow, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: Obinna
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nwaeze
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mallow General Hospital, Mallow, County Cork, Republic of Ireland fuad.aftab@hse.ie.
authors.forename: Fuad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aftab
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