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Bae, Seo, and Rim: Recurrent Cavernous Hemangioma of the Spermatic Cord
Case Report
Korean Journal of Urology

Korean Journal of Urology 2006; 47(3): 341-343.

Published online: 31 March 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2006.47.3.341

Recurrent Cavernous Hemangioma of the Spermatic Cord

Byung Jun Bae, Ill Young Seo, Joung Sik Rim

Department of Urology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.

Corresponding author (seraph@wonkwang.ac.kr)

Received 10 October 2005       Accepted 5 January 2006

Copyright © 2006 The Korean Urological Association

Abstract

Neoplasms of the spermatic cord are rare tumors. Especially, the spermatic cord is an extremely unusual site for cavernous hemangioma. We experienced a recurrent cavernous hemangioma in a 12 year-old boy. His chief complaint was recurrent inguinal mass and he was pathologically diagnosed as having a cavernous hemangioma of the spermatic cord. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first Korean report of a recurrent cavernous hemangioma of the spermatic cord.

Keywords: Cavernous hemangioma, Spermatic cord

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Fig. 1
Ultrasonography of the inguinal region shows a soft tissue mass with hypoechogenecity, which is elongated to the spermatic cord.
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Fig. 2
Computerized tomography (CT) shows a 3×2cm sized, soft tissue mass (arrow) extended to the lower portion. It shows homogenous density without enhancement.
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Fig. 3
Microscopically, the mass has dilated, blood-filled vessels that are lined by flattened endothelium (H&E, ×40).
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