Korean J Urol.  1992 Oct;33(5):904-906.

A case of leiomyosarcoma of spermatic cord

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  • 1Department of Urology, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Korea.

Abstract

Sarcomas of the spermatic cord are rare and highly malignant. Radical orchiectomy with early high ligation of cord is the treatment of choice for spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma. Owing to a strong tendency for local recurrence, spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma requires adjuvant therapy with chemotherapy. radiation therapy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. We report a case of the leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord and review adjuvant therapy with radiation.

Keyword

spermatic cord; leiomyosarcoma

MeSH Terms

Drug Therapy
Leiomyosarcoma*
Ligation
Lymph Node Excision
Orchiectomy
Recurrence
Sarcoma
Spermatic Cord*
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