A rare case of giant leiomyosarcoma in a filarial scrotum: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Giant leiomyosarcoma of scrotum is a rare tumour. A case of scrotum leiomyosarcoma is presented in a 67 year old patient with scrotal filariasis which was managed successfully with total scrotectomy with bilateral orchidectomy, degloved penis reconstructed with r...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-02-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/9/1/20 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Giant leiomyosarcoma of scrotum is a rare tumour. A case of scrotum leiomyosarcoma is presented in a 67 year old patient with scrotal filariasis which was managed successfully with total scrotectomy with bilateral orchidectomy, degloved penis reconstructed with rotation advancement supra pubic fasciocutaneous flap. We made a literature search proving the rarity of this lesion type. Only 36 cases have been described and the first case in a filarial scrotum</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1477-7819 |