Rare soft tissue tumor presenting as inguinal swelling
Cellular angiofibroma (CAF) is a rare, benign mesenchymal tumor found usually in the female vulvar and male inguinoscrotal regions. A 56-year-old Caucasian gentleman presented with left sided scrotal swelling after masturbating. The swelling was thought to be an inguinal hernia, although was found t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Urology Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442019302955 |
| Summary: | Cellular angiofibroma (CAF) is a rare, benign mesenchymal tumor found usually in the female vulvar and male inguinoscrotal regions. A 56-year-old Caucasian gentleman presented with left sided scrotal swelling after masturbating. The swelling was thought to be an inguinal hernia, although was found to be a soft tissue tumor upon dedicated cross-sectional imaging. Pathological evaluation of the mass revealed it to be a cellular angiofibroma. Diagnosis of CAF can only be made after resection and proper immunohistological staining. Ultrasonography and MRI are preferred for detailed soft tissue characterization. After surgical resection, follow-up imaging is recommended given potential risk of malignancy. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-4420 |