Liposarcoma of the Spermatic Cord Mimicking an Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review

Liposarcomas of the spermatic cord are extremely rare, with less than 200 cases in the literature. We present a case of sclerosing mixed with myxoid liposarcoma of the left spermatic cord in a 55-year-old male patient, mimicking an inguinal hernia on pre-operative ultrasound. The patient underwent o...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-08, Vol.14 (8)
Main Authors: Pikramenos, Konstantinos, Katsimperis, Stamatios, Zachou, Maria, Giannakakou, Maria, Mitsogianni, Maria, Mitsogiannis, Iraklis
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Chemotherapy
Hernias
Hospitals
Liposarcoma
Metastasis
Oncology
Radiation therapy
Testicular cancer
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
Urology
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Summary:Liposarcomas of the spermatic cord are extremely rare, with less than 200 cases in the literature. We present a case of sclerosing mixed with myxoid liposarcoma of the left spermatic cord in a 55-year-old male patient, mimicking an inguinal hernia on pre-operative ultrasound. The patient underwent orchidectomy and is currently on follow-up surveillance with no signs of recurrence.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.28269