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Surgery for rare adenosquamous carcinoma of the scrotum: A case report and literature review.
- Yexiao Sun, Xihong Miao, Lei Wang, Yanfeng Zhang, and Zhihua Shen.
- Department of Dermatology, Chengde Central Hospital, Hebei, China.
- Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Feb 22; 102 (8): e32994e32994.
RationaleAdenosquamous carcinoma of the scrotum is a rare cancer associated with poor prognosis. It is diagnosed through the presence of both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.Patient ConcernsIt may be difficult to diagnose at early stages and may have poor survival.DiagnosesWe report a case of adenosquamous carcinoma of the scrotum in a 58-year-old male patient who presented with left scrotal mass for >1 year.InterventionsThis is the first case in the literature of primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the scrotum managed successfully with surgery and post-surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy.OutcomesThe patient remained disease-free for 10 months postoperatively.LessonsThe surgery treatment combined with postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy can improve the survival of adenosquamous carcinoma.Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
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