Spermatic Cord Liposarcoma

An older male patient presented with a 10-cm paratesticular mass. The tumor was resected, and the photograph shows the cut surface of a spermatic cord liposarcoma. Which statement is correct regarding paratesticular tumors?a.Liposarcoma is the most common spermatic cord tumor overallb.Liposarcoma is the most common spermatic cord sarcoma in adultsc.Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common spermatic cord sarcoma in adultsd.Among paratesticular tumors, lipoma is very rare The answer is b. Liposarcoma is the most common spermatic cord sarcoma in adults Liposarcoma is the most common paratesticular sarcoma in adults, whereas rhabdomyosarcomas tend to occur in children.1Rodriguez D. Olumi A.F. Management of spermatic cord tumors: a rare urologic malignancy.Ther Adv Urol. 2012; 4: 325-334Crossref PubMed Scopus (56) Google Scholar, 2Rodriguez D. Barrisford G.W. Sanchez A. Preston M.A. Kreydin E.I. Olumi A.F. Primary spermatic cord tumors: disease characteristics, prognostic factors, and treatment outcomes.Urol Oncol. 2014; 32: 52.e19-52.e25Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (55) Google Scholar The most common location for paratesticular tumors is the spermatic cord.1Rodriguez D. Olumi A.F. Management of spermatic cord tumors: a rare urologic malignancy.Ther Adv Urol. 2012; 4: 325-334Crossref PubMed Scopus (56) Google Scholar The majority of spermatic cord tumors are lipomas, whereas liposarcomas are the most common malignant spermatic cord tumor.1Rodriguez D. Olumi A.F. Management of spermatic cord tumors: a rare urologic malignancy.Ther Adv Urol. 2012; 4: 325-334Crossref PubMed Scopus (56) Google Scholar Although spermatic cord liposarcomas usually occur in older adults, they can occur over a broad age range.