Abstract
Primary paratesticular soft tissue tumors are rare entities. Sarcomas have an estimated annual incidence of 0.3 cases per million [1] and represent 7–10 % of intrascrotal tumors [2]. However, among genitourinary sarcomas, the paratesticular region is the most commonly involved site [3]. They usually affect adult patients, with a median age at diagnosis of 65 years, even though rhabdomyosarcomas occur at a younger age (median 25 years) [1].
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Franchi, A., Santi, R., Nesi, G. (2016). Paratesticular Soft Tissue Neoplasms. In: Colecchia, M. (eds) Pathology of Testicular and Penile Neoplasms. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27617-5_10
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