Paratesticular rhabdomyoma in a young adult: case study and review of the literature

Abstract Paratesticular rhabdomyoma is a rare benign tumor, which usually presents as a painless mass in the scrotum or groin. We report the first case of a locally invasive paratesticular rhabdomyoma in a 17-year-old male teenager who presented with chronic scrotal pain. We further review the curre...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2007-04, Vol.42 (4), p.e5-e7
Main Authors: Davies, Benjamin, Noh, Paul, Smaldone, Marc C, Ranganathan, Sarangarajan, Docimo, Steven G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Genital Neoplasms, Male - diagnosis
Genital Neoplasms, Male - surgery
Humans
Male
Pediatrics
Rhabdomyoma - diagnosis
Rhabdomyoma - surgery
Scrotum
Spermatic Cord
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Paratesticular rhabdomyoma is a rare benign tumor, which usually presents as a painless mass in the scrotum or groin. We report the first case of a locally invasive paratesticular rhabdomyoma in a 17-year-old male teenager who presented with chronic scrotal pain. We further review the current literature of this rare tumor.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.01.057