[Hemangiolymphangioma of the spermatic cord in a 17 year-old: A case report].

BACKGROUND

Hemangiolymphangiomas are extremely rare tumours arising from blood and lymphatic vessels. It is a benign disorder, and 95% are of the neck and axilla.

OBJECTIVE

To present a case of hemangiolymphangioma of the spermatic cord with contralateral recurrence.

CLINICAL CASE: A 17-year-old patient with a progressively growing tumour in the right inguinoscrotal region. Examination revealed a painless, movable and soft right inguinoscrotal tumour, mobile and soft. Surgical resection showed a 25×25cm tumour from spermatic cord, right testicle, and subcutaneous cellular tissue. Histopathological study reported a hemangiolymphangioma.

CONCLUSIONS

The spermatic cord is an unusual location of hemangiolymphangiomas with contralateral recurrence. Surgical treatment, with histopathological diagnosis, is associated with good prognosis.