Table 1.
Total number of patients (N) | 34 |
Median age at diagnosis (years) | 42 (range, 5–81) |
Median tumor size (cm) | 6.25 (range, 0.8–14) |
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M stage at diagnosis | |
M0 | 26 (76.6) |
M1 | 7 (20.6%) |
Unknown | 1 (2.9%) |
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Tumor site | |
Scrotal | 11 (33.3%) |
Spermatic cord | 15 (45.5%) |
Testis | 8 (21.2%) |
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Histology | |
Well-differentiated liposarcoma | 8 (23.5%) |
Dedifferentiated liposarcoma | 1 (2.9%) |
Rhabdomyosarcoma | 12 (35.3%) |
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma | 3 (25%) |
Unknown type | 9 (75%) |
Leiomyosarcoma | 9 (26.5%) |
Myxoid liposarcoma | 2 (5.9%) |
Synovial sarcoma | 2 (5.9%) |
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Method of diagnosis | |
Excisional biopsy/transcrotal surgery | 14 (41.2%) |
Inguinal orchiectomy | 18 (52.9%) |
Hernia repair | 1 (2.9%) |
Transcrotal surgery | 7 (20.6%) |
No biopsy, definitive surgery only | 1 (2.9%) |
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Biopsy/nononcological resection prior to surgery | |
Yes | 29 (85.3%) |
No | 4 (11.8%) |
Unknown | 1 (2.9%) |