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Intra-operative photograph after separation of the mass from cord structures protruding from the inguinal ring but no further intra abdominal extension.
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Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. These tumors usually occur in the neck and axilla, occasionally in the mediastinum, retro peritoneum, and thigh. The scrotum and perineum are the least frequent sites. Although, spermatic cord lymphangiomas are very rare, they have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of...
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... through lower inguinal transverse crease incision the area was explored. Hernial sac was found, dissected, transfixed and excised easily. There were multiple cystic lesions of varying sizes cysts between cord structures filled with clear fluid ( Fig. 2) extending from inguinal canal down to involve the tunica vaginalis but not to the scrotal wall (Fig. 3). The mass was excised in its entirety including the tunica vaginalis (Fig. 4). Histopathologically, it was a soft multicystic grayish tissue measuring 3 × 3 × 1 cm. Sections revealed congested fibrofatty tissue infiltrated with multiple dilated spaces lined by endothelial cells and filled with lymph and scattered lymphocytes. A picture ...
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Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. These tumors usually occur in the neck and axilla, occasionally in the mediastinum, retro peritoneum, and thigh. The scrotum and perineum are the least frequent sites. Although, spermatic cord lymphangiomas are very rare, they have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of...
