lipoma of the spermatic cord
Last reviewed 01/2018
- lipoma is the most frequent benign tumour of spermatic cord
- adult
spermatic cord lipomas
- in this case review, lipomas had well-defined limits and were frequently encapsulated tumours that push the vascular pedicle to the periphery of spermatic cord
- giant spermatic cord lipoma
- frequently found in a patient that clinically was diagnosed as having an inguinal hernia
- mixed
liposarcoma of the spermatic cord
- in this study, all patients presented with inguinoscrotal masses of rapid evolution
- clinically and ultrasonographically were diagnosed as a malignant turnour of the spermatic cord
Reference:
- Serrano A et al. 642 Lipomas, giant lipomas, liposarcomas and lipomatosis of the spermatic cord: A clinicopathologic review. Europ. Urol. Supp. 2004; 3 (2): 163.