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  • Title: A large dermoid cyst of the spermatic cord.
    Author: Pang KH, Haider A, Ho DH, Walker NF, Walkden M, Freeman A, Muneer A, Alnajjar HM.
    Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl; 2023 Sep; 105(7):678-680. PubMed ID: 37652086.
    Abstract:
    Dermoid cysts of the spermatic cord are rare, with only a few adult cases published in the literature. We report a patient with a 10cm inguinal mass referred to us for a suspected paratesticular sarcoma. Imaging suggested a cyst but, due to the recent increase in size, the cyst contents were evacuated and the cyst wall was biopsied. Histopathology revealed a dermoid cyst, which is a benign variant of cystic teratomas. Histopathological examination was required here due to the uncertainty. Careful interpretation was required, as cystic teratomas very occasionally undergo a malignant transformation.
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