Francesco Paolo Tinozzi, Benedetto Calì, Martina Bertolami, Andrea Rebba, Giovanni Morone, Simone Albertario, Francesca Abbiati, Nadine Osman, Rubina Ruggiero
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Abstract
Aim: Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord (LSC) is a tumour often mistaken for common inguinal swelling as hernia and the aim of this work is to present our case with a review of the Literature to define the management of this rare condition.
Material of study: A systematic review has been realised, considering English language articles published on Pubmed, between 1956 and 2022, using as key words "Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord".
Results: 160 studies described 420 cases of LSC and in 40 cases the patient had undergone surgery with an initial diagnosis of inguinal hernia.
Discussion: LSC is a very rare entity of genitourinary malignancies, occurring more often in the spermatic cord and diagnosis can be difficult. Our case and Literature data confirm the role of imaging in not conventional inguinal swelling, to avoid diagnostic mistakes and to define preoperatively the correct surgical management.
Conclusions: Imaging is mandatory in case of diagnostic doubt. The recommended treatment is a radical high orchiectomy with clear margins. A long follow-up period is necessary to detect a local recurrence which may occur even several years after the primary therapy.
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Annali Italiani di Chirurgia is a bimonthly journal and covers all aspects of surgery:elective, emergency and experimental surgery, as well as problems involving technology, teaching, organization and forensic medicine. The articles are published in Italian or English, though English is preferred because it facilitates the international diffusion of the journal (v.Guidelines for Authors and Norme per gli Autori). The articles published are divided into three main sections:editorials, original articles, and case reports and innovations.