Spermatocytic tumor coexisting with a contralateral inguinoscrotal undifferentiated sarcoma: a case report
Despite being uncommon and generally less aggressive compared to other testicular malignancies, spermatocytic tumors necessitate vigilance for potential sarcomatous transformation. In this case, a sarcomatous transformation of a spermatocytic tumor was excluded and diagnostics instead revealed an even rarer case of a coexisting undifferentiated sarcoma of the contralateral inguinoscrotal soft tissue. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a spermatocytic tumor with a coexisting, unrelated sarcoma. The rarity of these entities underlines the importance of multidisciplinary team meetings for accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment-related decisions.
Authors
- Peter Kraft
- Michel Bihl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5884-739X)
- Peter K. Bode (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9633-4042)
- Nancy Youssef
- Hubert John
- Lisa Surer
- Yasmin Heiniger
Institutions
- Kantonsspital Winterthur (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01770-2
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00