Spermatic cord tumors — review of the literature

In this article, we discuss benign and malignant spermatic cord tumors. We attempted to compile rare group of diseases by reviewing the international literature. Tumors are found very rarely. However, it is important be aware their occurrence, as they can cause a protrusion in inguinal area. They usually misdiagnosed an hernia. The most common tumors area — lipomas. 20–70% cases, adipose accompany Therefore, should kept mind whenever patient presents with symptoms herniation region. may also involve scrotum manifest themselves testicular hydrocele. Such tumor is, for example, aggressive angiomyxoma. It locally that tends infiltrate compress surrounding tissues but does not tend give metastasis, therefore according WHO classification tumor. such rhabdomyosarcoma, which neoplasm appendages, located cord. second soft tissue sarcoma leiomyosarcoma, poor initial prognosis, or metastases from other organs, e.g. renal adenocarcinoma. As prognosis generally dependent on stage at time diagnosis, oncological vigilance early diagnosis allow faster detection these tumors, improve patients location.