Ultrasonographic Appearance of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Spermatic Cord: A Case Report

Abstract

A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spermatic cord with ultrasound features is presented. The tumor rarely affects the spermatic cord. Our case is only the second reported in the literature with ultrasound correlation; in addition, our sonographic findings differ from the first reported case and more closely approximate the sonographic appearance of this tumor elsewhere in the body.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spermatic cord: A case report

“…Two‐year survival rates for MFH in general were reported to range between 53 and 60% and 5‐year survival rates between 34 and 43%. 7 Of a total of 44 cases of MFH of the spermatic cord, 11 patients had local recurrence and four patients had distant metastasis to the lung or mesentery. Follow up ranged from 2 to 174 months (median 22 months) in all patients.…”

“…Although ultrasonography may preoperatively help to distinguish testicular from non‐testicular masses, the variety of the inner structure makes definitive diagnosis difficult. 7 Definitive diagnosis requires pathologic examination of the surgically resected material.…”