Dermoid cyst of the spermatic cord: a rare cause of benign inguinal lump.
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Dermoid cyst of the spermatic cord is an extremely rare pathology seen at the urological clinic. We present the case of a 26-year-old man who presented with a groin lump, thought to be a lipoma or a hydrocoele of the cord. The final histopathological analysis established the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada
دوره 3 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009