Atypical scrotal leiomyoma. A case report

A case of intrascrotal atypical leiomyoma is reported. This lesion is extremely rare and usually misdiagnosed. Microscopically, contain bizarre and pleomorphic tumor cells, as well as showed immunohistochemical evidence of smooth muscle differentiation. An important microscopic criterion in the dist...

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Published in:	Actas urologicas españolas Vol. 22; no. 7; p. 613
Main Authors:	Rodríguez-Parets, J O, Silva Abuín, J, Abad Hernández, M, Tinajas Saldaña, A, Martín Rodríguez, A, García Macías, C, Bullon Sopelana, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-07-1998
Subjects:	Humans Leiomyoma - pathology Male Middle Aged Scrotum - pathology Testicular Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:	A case of intrascrotal atypical leiomyoma is reported. This lesion is extremely rare and usually misdiagnosed. Microscopically, contain bizarre and pleomorphic tumor cells, as well as showed immunohistochemical evidence of smooth muscle differentiation. An important microscopic criterion in the distinction with other entity, as the leiomyosarcoma, is the number of mitotic figures, scarce in the atypical leiomyoma and high in the smooth muscle tumours malignant.
ISSN:	0210-4806