Intrascrotal rhabdomyosarcoma.

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most frequent spermatic cord tumor of infants, children, and young adults, but also occurs as a primary tumor in the testis, epididumis, and testicular tunics. In the last fifteen years, 7 patients with intrascrotal rhabdomyosarcoma were treated at our institution, and an additional 155 cases were found on review of the English literature. On the basis of these 162 cases, incidence and survival statistics were calculated with particular attention to employed forms of therapy. An over-all survival of greater than 73 per cent should be obtainable with proper utilization of surgery, radiation therapy, and combination chemotherapy.