Intrascrotal lipoblastoma in childhood: diagnostic strategies and therapy planning

Based on a case report of an intrascrotal lipoblastoma in childhood, we present the preoperative diagnostic algorithm and the main differential diagnoses in testicular and paratesticular tumors as well as their surgical management. An 8-week-old infant was admitted with a scrotal tumor known since b...

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Published inUrologe. Ausgabe A Vol. 52; no. 12; p. 1708
Main Authors Promm, M, Reingruber, B, Rösch, W H
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.12.2013
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Humans
Infant
Lipoblastoma - pathology
Lipoblastoma - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Preoperative Care - methods
Scrotum - pathology
Scrotum - surgery
Testicular Neoplasms - pathology
Testicular Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Based on a case report of an intrascrotal lipoblastoma in childhood, we present the preoperative diagnostic algorithm and the main differential diagnoses in testicular and paratesticular tumors as well as their surgical management. An 8-week-old infant was admitted with a scrotal tumor known since birth. MRI showed a pinnate vessel supply, originating in the left internal iliac artery. The tumor was exposed operatively and could be completely removed. Intrascrotal lipoblastoma are rare. Like most testicular and paratesticular tumors in childhood lipoblastomas are benign. Today ultrasound and Doppler sonography are basic tools for diagnosis and surgical planning in testicular and scrotal tumors in childhood. In some cases MRI can provide additional important information for surgical planning. In contrast to adults testis sparing surgery is favoured in children.
ISSN:1433-0563
DOI:10.1007/s00120-013-3291-5