title: Ectopic Adrenocortical Tissue in the Spermatic Cord in a 44-Year-old Man.
abstract: We report on a 44-year-old man who underwent microsurgical inguinal repair for symptomatic varicocele. As an incidental finding during surgery, a yellowish tumor (9 × 5 × 4 mm) was found in the spermatic cord. Histologic examination revealed ectopic adrenocortical tissue. Ectopic adrenocortical tissue in the spermatic cord is known to appear in children and adolescents but is extremely rare in adults. Surgical removal of the tissue is recommended, although malignant transformation or functional hormonal disorders are very unlikely.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Gautier
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Müllhaupt
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Livio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mordasini
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gramann
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ertel
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Hans-Peter
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Dominik
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abt
keywords: Adult; EACT; Ectopic adrenocortical tissue; Spermatic cord