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Rare presentation of a testicular angiofibroma treated with testis sparing surgery.

Authors :
Leone, Luca
Fulvi, Paola
Sbrollini, Giulia
Filosa, Alessandra
Caraceni, Enrico
Marronaro, Angelo
Galosi, Andrea B.
Source :
Archives of Italian Urology & Andrology / Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia; 2016, Vol. 88 Issue 4, p330-332, 3p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Introduction: Testicular benign tumors are very rare (< 5%). Testicular Angiofibroma (AF) is one of those, however the gold standard of treatment and follow-up is still unclear. Case report: A 47 years-old man with only one functioning testis was referred to our clinic for a palpable right testicular mass and atrophic contralateral testis. Patient underwent testis-sparing surgery with inguinal approach and intraoperative frozen sections examination with diagnosis of AF. Final histology confirmed AF. Post-operative follow-up was uneventful. Clinical and ultrasonographic follow-up was negative after 8 months. Conclusion: We report a conservative surgery in a patient with AF of the solitary testis. AF is a benign para-testicular fibrous neoplasm that could be misinterpreted as malignant tumor and treated with orchiectomy. Testis-sparing surgery is recommended in this case with intraoperative pathological examination. The excision of the mass is enough but in front of a possible recurrence a long follow-up is advisable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11243562
Volume :
88
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Archives of Italian Urology & Andrology / Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
121239114
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2016.4.330