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ArticleJournal of investigative medicine high impact case reports

A Rare Paratesticular Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as a Painless Scrotal Mass in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report.

Marvin A Simpkins, Garrett Douglas, Dominic M Collins, Aishniya Kandula, Darshan Sangani, Roger Robertson

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6 authors.

Marvin A SimpkinsJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-8500-4032
Garrett DouglasJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-7741-0793
Dominic M CollinsJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-9557-5352
Aishniya KandulaJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-0298-1060
Darshan SanganiJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1225-6815
Roger RobertsonDepartment of Urology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV.ORCID 0009-0004-5088-3179

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Abstract

Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are malignant tumors originating from smooth muscle and rarely found in the scrotum. LMS has an insidious presentation that is often misdiagnosed as a benign lesion. This report outlines an innocuous case of paratesticular leiomyosarcoma while focusing on the diagnosis and treatment paratesticular LMS. We report the case of an 84-year-old male who presented with a painless left scrotal swelling of 5 days' duration. Imaging and tumor markers suggested a paratesticular mass suspicious for malignancy. Surgical excision revealed a Fédération Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer Grade 2 leiomyosarcoma arising from the scrotal soft tissue, confirmed by positive smooth muscle markers on immunohistochemistry. Postoperative imaging demonstrated no recurrence at 8 months. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of paratesticular leiomyosarcoma and the importance of surgical resection and careful follow-up for optimal patient outcomes.

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leiomyosarcomaorchiectomypathologysmooth muscle tumorsurgicalurology

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PMID41742022
PMCPMC12936359

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