Solitary Neurofibroma Of The Spermatic Cord: A Case Report
| Autor: | Jolanta Gourmaud, Johannes Alexander Lobrinus, J. Boto, Sylvain Terraz, Sana Boudabbous |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Diagnostic Imaging Male medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Hernia Inguinal ddc:616.07 ddc:616.0757 Spermatic cord Ultrasound Biopsy Male genital tract medicine Neurofibroma Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Neurofibromatosis Solitary neurofibroma Peripheral Nerve Sheath Spermatic Cord medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry MDCT Genital Neoplasms Male/diagnosis Genital Neoplasms Male/etiology Hernia Inguinal/diagnosis Hernia Inguinal/surgery Neurofibroma/diagnosis Neurofibroma/etiology Spermatic Cord/surgery Treatment Outcome medicine.disease Inguinal canal medicine.anatomical_structure Genitourinary Radiology Genital Neoplasms Male Radiology Differential diagnosis business MRI |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Radiology Case Reports, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 19-28 Journal of Radiology Case Reports, Vol. 9, No 6 (2015) pp. 19-28 |
| ISSN: | 1943-0922 |
| Popis: | We report the ultrasound, computerized tomography, positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a 38-year-old man with a biopsy proven solitary neurofibroma of the spermatic cord. Solitary neurofibromas of the male genital tract are exceedingly rare benign peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms composed of Schwann cells and fibroblasts. In contrast to schwannomas they are not bound by a capsule thus allowing infiltration between the nerve fascicles. Although they are benign lesions whose potential for malignant degeneration is very low, especially in the absence of neurofibromatosis type 1, accurate diagnosis is important as neurofibromas in this location can cause significant morbidity and psychological distress. Despite the extensive differential diagnosis of masses in the male inguinal canal, including both benign and malignant entities, a diagnosis of benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor can be potentially suggested based on imaging, particularly if MRI is performed. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice and the final diagnosis should be provided by histopathology, as was the case with this patient. |
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