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Le lymphangiome kystique scrotal. A propos d’un cas
Scrotal cystic lymphangioma: a case report
Andrologie volume 15, pages 242–244 (2005)
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Le lymphangiome est une tumeur bénigne rare du système lymphatique.
Il se voit surtout chez l’enfant, la localisation cervicale ou axillaire est la plus habituelle, celle du scrotum reste rare.
Nous rapportons l’observation d’un homme âgé de 39 ans qui avait consulté pour une masse indolore du scrotum gauche. L’examen avait révélé une masse indépendante du testicule. L’échographie était en faveur d’une masse kystique du scrotum. L’examen anatomo-pathologique avait conclu à un lymphangiome scrotal de type kystique. La masse avait été excisée complètement. Aucune récidive n’avait été observée après un suivi de 6 mois.
Abstract
Lymphangioma is a benign tumor of the lymphatic system classified as simple, cavernous, or cystic depending on the size of the dilated lymphatic spaces within the tumor. Most cases present as a soft, cystic, slowly enlarging swelling in the neck and axilla in children, while the scrotum is a rare site.
We report the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with a painless left hemiscrotal mass. On examination, the testes and spermatic cords were normal bilaterally. There was a firm, polycystic mass in the inferior portion of the left hemiscrotum.
Scrotal ultrasound revealed normal testes, with a large complex cystic loculated mass. Histology demonstrated a cystic lymphangioma. The mass was completely excised. The patient remained well without recurrence with a follow-up of 6 months.
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Fakhfakh, H., Bouhlel, A., Ketata, H. et al. Le lymphangiome kystique scrotal. A propos d’un cas. Androl. 15, 242–244 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03035162
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