Spermatic vein aneurysm: a report of a unique case and review of the literature.
| Title | Spermatic vein aneurysm: a report of a unique case and review of the literature. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Sapalidis, K., Tsopouridou K., Florou M., Hytiroglou P., Munteanu A. Claudiu, Surlin V., Pavlidis E., Kesisoglou I., & Popescu C. |
| Journal | Rom J Morphol Embryol |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 1039-1041 |
| Date Published | 2019 |
| ISSN | 2066-8279 |
| Keywords | Aneurysm, Humans, Male, Spermatic Cord, Thrombosis, Ultrasonography, Veins, Young Adult |
| Abstract | A spermatic vessel aneurysm is a rare entity, described only a few times in the literature. In most cases, it is caused by trauma or inflammation and appears as a painful mass in the scrotum or the inguinal area. We present a case of a 22-year-old man who came to our Surgical Department with a painful, palpable mass in the right inguinal area. A spermatic vein aneurysm was diagnosed with the use of ultrasonography and it was surgically excised. The findings were confirmed by pathological examination. The patient is well, four months after surgery. A spermatic vessel aneurysm, though rare, should always be included in the differential diagnosis of a scrotal or inguinal mass. The lesion can be cured by surgical resection. |
| Alternate Journal | Rom J Morphol Embryol |
| PubMed ID | 31912121 |
