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ArticleUrology case reports2026

Paratesticular sarcoma of the spermatic cord: A rare case of dedifferentiated leiomyosarcoma.

Resul Çi̇çek, İbrahim Topçu, Bulut Dural, Serhat Toprak, Ömer Faruk Yıldırım, Yasin Karaçor

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Article in Urology case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Resul Çi̇çekDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Türkiye.
İbrahim TopçuDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Türkiye.
Bulut DuralDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Türkiye.
Serhat ToprakDepartment of pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Türkiye.
Ömer Faruk YıldırımDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Türkiye.
Yasin KaraçorDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Türkiye.

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Abstract

Paratesticular sarcomas are extremely rare tumors characterized by aggressive biological behavior and a significant risk of recurrence and metastasis. We present a rare case of paratesticular sarcoma ultimately diagnosed as dedifferentiated liposarcoma following comprehensive histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation. The patient presented with complaints of scrotal edema and discomfort, and radical inguinal orchiectomy was performed. The definitive diagnosis was established through comprehensive histological and immunohistochemical evaluation and was defined as dedifferentiated liposarcoma. This report emphasizes the critical importance of comprehensive pathological evaluation and highlights total surgical excision as the primary approach in the treatment of paratesticular sarcomas due to their rarity and complex diagnosis.

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Dedifferentiated leiomyosarcomaImmunohistochemistryParatesticular sarcomaRadical inguinal orchiectomy

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PMID41716525
PMCPMC12914520

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