The Inguinal Canal: Anatomy and Imaging Features of Common and Uncommon Masses

摘要: A variety of benign and malignant masses can be found in the inguinal canal (IC). Benign causes IC include spermatic cord lipoma, hematoma, abscess, neurofibroma, varicocele, desmoid tumor, air, bowel contrast material, hydrocele, prostheses. Primary neoplasms liposarcoma, Burkitt lymphoma, testicular carcinoma, sarcoma. Metastases to occur from alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, monophasic sarcoma, prostate cancer, Wilms carcinoid melanoma, or pancreatic cancer. In patients with a known malignancy peritoneal carcinomatosis, diagnosis metastases suggested when mass is detected IC. When disease not evident, indicative stage IV may significantly alter clinical surgical treatment patient. combination history, symptoms, laboratory values, radiologic features aids radiologist accurately diagnosing lesions Supplemental material available at radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/full/28/3/819/DC1.