1/7. Paratesticular aggressive fibromatosis: CT findings.Aggressive fibromatoses commonly originate from the musculoskeletal system, mesentery, and retroperitoneum. We report a case of aggressive fibromatosis arising from the spermatic cord. On helical computed tomography, the lesion appeared as a solid mass with well-defined borders in the scrotum and with infiltrative features in the retroperitoneum.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fibromatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/7. Solitary neurofibroma of the spermatic cord.We report a case of solitary neurofibroma of the spermatic cord. Such benign tumors arise from perineural and schwann cells and may be located in various parts of the body, but are rarely observed in the spermatic cord. No clinical or laboratorial manifestations of von Recklinghausen disease (Neurofibromatosis) were identified. Distinct criteria have been established for a diagnosis of von Recklinghausen disease, so that a solitary neurofibroma may not represent this complex. Only a little number of solitary neurofibromas of the spermatic cord are reported in the literature.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = fibromatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/7. A childhood case of intrascrotal neurofibroma with a brief review of the literature.Solitary neurofibroma unassociated with neurofibromatosis type I (NFI) arising within the scrotum is an extremely rare benign tumor. There are 8 cases reported in the literature with only 1 that occurred in childhood. In the current report the authors describe an additional adolescent patient, the second case encountered in childhood and the ninth case reported in the literature, together with a review of the related articles.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = fibromatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/7. Neurofibromatosis, factor ix deficiency, and rhabdomyosarcoma.A paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma occurred in a child with factor ix deficiency and neurofibromatosis, illustrating the need to consider carefully the various etiologic possibilities of a soft-tissue mass in a child with neurofibromatosis and/or a bleeding disorder.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.2keywords = fibromatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/7. Aggressive fibromatosis of the spermatic cord. A typical lesion in a "new" location.The authors describe a 31-year-old man with a 7 cm aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) of the spermatic cord presenting as a swelling in the left inguinal area that was excised along with the testis and cord. The desmoid tumor is histologically typical, but such tumors arising primarily from the paratesticular structures have apparently not been previously reported and the diagnosis would not be questioned if it not for the unusual site. This tumor is histologically and immunohistochemically indistinguishable from abdominal wall desmoid tumor, with or without Gardner's syndrome. Desmoid tumors at this location should be distinguished from reactive processes, such as pseudosarcomatous myofibroblastic proliferation (so-called "proliferative funiculitis") and inflammatory fibrous pseudotumor, all of which exhibit fibroblastic/myofibroblastic differentiation. Paratesticular fibrosarcoma and leiomyosarcoma should also be differentiated from desmoid tumor that does not have the metastatic potential of sarcomas. Thirty-four months post-operatively, an 8 cm local recurrence in the remaining portion of the left vas deferens causing left hydroureter and hydronephrosis was detected.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fibromatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/7. Infantile fibromatosis of the external genitalia: diagnosis and management strategy.Infantile fibromatosis is a process that is difficult to distinguish from fibrosarcoma. It is found in neonates and infants but only rarely has it been reported to involve the external genitalia or scrotum. A 10-month-old boy is described with histologically proved infantile fibromatosis of the scrotum. Characteristics distinguishing infantile fibromatosis from fibrosarcoma and the appropriate management of this disease are presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.4keywords = fibromatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/7. Intrascrotal neurofibromas.A solitary intrascrotal neurofibroma in a seventy-seven-year-old man is reported. This benign tumor of the nerve sheath arises from the Schwann cell and is rare in the external genitalia, especially in the absence of clinical and histopathologic stigmas of von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis. The literature on intrascrotal neurofibromas is reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = fibromatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |