A Rare Scrotal Tumor: Epididymal Cavernous Hemangioma
Joint Authors
Sellami, Ahmed
Karray, Omar
Ben Chehida, Mohamed Ali
Mrad Daly, Kheireddine
Mahjoubi, Zied
Zehani, Alia
Ben Rhouma, Sami
Nouira, Yassine
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Paratesticular tumors are rarely observed among scrotal neoplasm.
Various types of benign lesions are described.
Cavernous hemangioma belongs to uncommon epididymal benign tumors.
Clinical and sonographic features are not conclusive and diagnosis requires histological confirmation.
Case Presentation.
Authors report a case of an epididymal hemangioma in a 56-year-old patient, consulting for a painful scrotal swelling.
As malignancy was suspected, he underwent inguinal orchiectomy.
Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous epididymal hemangioma.
Clinical and therapeutic aspects of this rare entity are discussed.
Conclusion.
Epididymis is an infrequent location of cavernous hemangioma.
Diagnosis is rarely made preoperatively as symptoms and radiological aspects are not specific.
Conservative surgery must be attempted once feasible for aesthetic and functional purposes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karray, Omar& Ben Chehida, Mohamed Ali& Sellami, Ahmed& Mrad Daly, Kheireddine& Mahjoubi, Zied& Zehani, Alia…[et al.]. 2018. A Rare Scrotal Tumor: Epididymal Cavernous Hemangioma. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151399
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karray, Omar…[et al.]. A Rare Scrotal Tumor: Epididymal Cavernous Hemangioma. Case Reports in Urology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151399
American Medical Association (AMA)
Karray, Omar& Ben Chehida, Mohamed Ali& Sellami, Ahmed& Mrad Daly, Kheireddine& Mahjoubi, Zied& Zehani, Alia…[et al.]. A Rare Scrotal Tumor: Epididymal Cavernous Hemangioma. Case Reports in Urology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151399
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151399