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Two cases of spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma are described. Preoperative ultrasound disclosed a paratesticular tumor. Inguinal orchiectomy was performed; there was no adjuvant treatment. Currently there is no evidence of disease after 12 and 24 months of follow-up. The literature on this rare condition is reviewed.
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Stein, A., Kaplun, A., Sova, Y. et al. Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord: report of two cases and review of the literature. World J Urol 14, 59–61 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01836346
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