World J Mens Health.
2012 Aug;30(2):146-149.
A Case of Pediatric Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma with Epididymitis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea. mecksd@naver.com
- 2Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea.
Abstract
- Paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare malignancy arising from the mesenchymal tissues of the spermatic cord, epididymis, testis, and testicular tunica, and accounts for approximately 7% of all rhabdomyosarcomas. It often occurs in children but is known to have a better prognosis than disease at other urogenital sites. Patients typically present with painless unilateral scrotal swelling like a solid testicular tumor. However, we report an unusual case of delayed diagnosis of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma accompanied by epididymitis manifesting an painful scrotal swelling.
