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A Blunt Scrotal Trauma With More Than Meets the Eye
Jennifer Rosen1, Camila Munoz2, Carmen Tong1
1Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Urology
|November 14, 2022
Summary
Extrarenal Wilms' tumors (ERWT) are rare cancers found outside the kidney. This case report details a rare instance of ERWT in the paratesticular region, discovered after scrotal trauma.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Urologic Oncology
Background:
- Extrarenal Wilms' tumors (ERWT) represent a rare subset of Wilms' tumors, accounting for only 0.5%-1% of all cases.
- First described in 1961, ERWT most commonly arise in extrarenal locations such as the retroperitoneum, inguinal region, uterus, and ovaries.
Observation:
- A patient presented with symptoms of blunt scrotal trauma.
- Diagnostic evaluation following the trauma revealed a paratesticular mass.
Findings:
- The paratesticular mass was diagnosed as a primary Extrarenal Wilms' tumor.
- This represents an exceptionally rare presentation of ERWT in the paratesticular region.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses, like paratesticular ERWT, in patients presenting with scrotal abnormalities.
- Further investigation into the etiology and optimal management of paratesticular ERWT may be warranted.
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