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Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord is a rare condition that can present clinically as an inguinal hernia or a painless scrotal mass in older men.
Reports two rare cases of liposarcoma of the spermatic cord presenting as inguinal hernia or scrotal mass.
Include in differential for inguinal/scrotal masses in older men; extends sparse case reports but leaves management questions open.
Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord is rare. We present two cases and review the literature. A 61 years old man presented with the clinical impression of an inguinal hernia; a 75 years old man presented with a painless scrotal mass. Histology revealed liposarcoma of the seminal cord in both cases.
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A 2005 study studied this question. Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord is a rare condition that can present clinically as an inguinal hernia or a painless scrotal mass in older men.
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