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Giant intrascrotal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult: a case report and review of the literature

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Title
Giant intrascrotal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult: a case report and review of the literature
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 2018
DOI 10.1186/s13256-018-1607-1
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Wentao Gong, Qingqiang Gao, Zhipeng Xu, Yutian Dai

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.

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Unknown 15 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 4 27%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 20%
Lecturer 1 7%
Unknown 7 47%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 6 40%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 7%
Unknown 8 53%
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#17,973,858
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#1,930
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#239,340
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#50
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