Para‑testicular arteriovenous malformation: A case report and mini‑review of the literature

Bapir,Rawa; Kakamad,Fahmi H.; Aghaways,Ismaeel; Abdullah,Ari M.; Hassan,Marwan N.; Abid,Ayoob Asaad Mohammed; Hasan,Sabah Jalal; Salih,Karzan M.; Hamasalih,Hussein M.

doi:10.3892/mi.2023.88

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Para‑testicular arteriovenous malformation: A case report and mini‑review of the literature

Authors:
- Rawa Bapir
- Fahmi H. Kakamad
- Ismaeel Aghaways
- Ari M. Abdullah
- Marwan N. Hassan
- Ayoob Asaad Mohammed Abid
- Sabah Jalal Hasan
- Karzan M. Salih
- Hussein M. Hamasalih
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Affiliations: Department of Scientific Affairs, Smart Health Tower, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46000, Iraq, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46000, Iraq

Copyright: © Bapir et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License [CC BY 4.0].
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Published online on: June 6, 2023

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Abstract

Arteriovenous malformations from para‑testicular structures are very rare, with only a limited number of cases reported in the literature. The present study reports a rare case of para‑testicular arteriovenous malformation. A 6‑year‑old boy presented with painless swelling in the scrotum for 6 months. Upon examination, a non‑tender and non‑pulsatile cystic swelling was observed in the right hemi‑scrotum below the testis. A scrotal ultrasound revealed a separate cystic lesion with a normal texture and the vascularity of both testes. Under general anesthesia, via a small scrotal incision, a cystic, blood‑filled mass was excised. The results of a histopathological examination were suggestive of vascular malformation. The case described in the present study aims to shed light on vascular malformations. A number of vascular malformations are incorrectly referred to as hemangiomas, and numerous patients undergo inappropriate therapy due to this misclassification. Although para‑testicular arteriovenous malformation is a very rare condition, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of para‑testicular lesions.

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Para‑testicular arteriovenous malformation: A case report and mini‑review of the literature

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