Giant intrascrotal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult: a case report and review of the literature.
Open Access
- 28 May 2018
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Vol. 12 (1), 149
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1607-1
Abstract
Intrascrotal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in adults is a rare tumor with high aggression and a poor prognosis. We report our patient's case and review the relevant literature to improve the understanding of this rare disease. A 21-year-old Han Chinese man presented to our hospital with a right intrascrotal mass of 1 year's duration. His physical examination revealed an enlarged right scrotum containing a huge tender mass measuring about 10 × 7 cm. Ordinary and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography showed a solid mass in the right scrotum, which was suspected to be a malignant tumor. An abdominopelvic computed tomographic scan revealed metastases in the retroperitoneal lymph nodes. The patient was diagnosed with malignant testicular tumor and underwent a right radical orchiectomy by an inguinal approach. Postoperative pathological examination suggested an intrascrotal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Intrascrotal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare but highly aggressive tumor. Clinical and imaging manifestations of this tumor are nonspecific, so the definitive diagnosis depends on postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry. Early suspicion, radical orchiectomy, accurate pathologic diagnosis, and adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are the keys to optimal prognosis.Keywords
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