title: Spermatic Cord Leiomyosarcoma Rare Case.
abstract: Case description of a male patient of 64 years who presents a left groin-scrotum painless tumor, growing, from several months of evolution. Physical examination demonstrated the existence of a mass effect of the left distal spermatic cord, and was later confirmed by ultrasound and CT. Laboratory parameters were normal. The performed surgery consisted in a radical orchiectomy with high ligation of the left cord. In conclusion, preoperative diagnosis of spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma is difficult we need the combination of present illness, physical examination, exams and the gold standard histopathological and immunohistochemical studies allowed a definitive diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina Unidad Saltillo, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; Departmento de Cirugia, Hospital Universitario de Saltillo, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frigerio
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina Unidad Saltillo, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; Departmento de Cirugia, Hospital Universitario de Saltillo, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors.forename: Jesus Sebastian
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Muruato-Araiza
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina Unidad Saltillo, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; Departmento de Cirugia, Hospital Universitario de Saltillo, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors.forename: Selim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marcos-Morales
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina Unidad Saltillo, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors.forename: Ana Cecilia
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cepeda-Nieto
authors.affiliation: Departmento de Cirugia, Hospital Universitario de Saltillo, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors.forename: Eliseo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berdeal-Fernandez
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina Unidad Saltillo, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; Departmento de Cirugia, Hospital Universitario de Saltillo, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
authors.forename: Sebastián
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zepeda-Contreras
keywords: Leiomyosarcoma; Spermatic cord