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Review of scrotal subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma article

Posted by Prof. Akanimo Essiet on 15 Jan 2012 08:21:16 AM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	No
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	No
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	Yes
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	Yes
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments: 5. The same information can be given in a less lengthy article 6: i. The bit about the lump mimicking a sebaceous cyst should be expunged as sebaceous cysts are usually not pedunculated or multilocular as was the case with this lump. ii. The authors should not be shy of recommending excision of suspicious scrotal lumps with a fairly wide margin given that the scrotum is fairly elastic and not short on tissues. 7. The discussion section should be re-written to make it less verbose and nebulous
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Practicing urologist in a university teaching hospital setting
How to cite: Essiet A .Review of scrotal subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma article[Review of the article 'Subcutaneous Scrotal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Pedunculated Multi-locular Cystic Growth in the Scrotum Mimicking a Sebaceous Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature ' by Ahmed K].WebmedCentral 2012;3(1):WMCRW001383

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re: Subcutaneous Scrotal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting As Pedunculated Multi-locular Cystic Growth In The Scrotum Mimicking A Sebaceous Cyst: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature

Posted by Dr. Daniele Porru on 12 Jan 2012 07:01:04 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	Yes
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	No
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
This paper reports a rare and interesting condition, which is difficult to define before surgery.

A scrotal ultrasonographic examination is not reported before surgical removal of the mass.

Leiomyosarcomas of the scrotal wall usually arise from the dartos muscle, but they cannot be differentiated from other leiomyosarcomas of the skin by histologic examination alone. i suggest to specify more clearly in the article the origin of the mass, and since most authors recommend radical orchiectomy with wide surgical excision for leiomyosarcomas of the paratesticular structures and hemiscrotectomy for those that arise or invade the scrotum (the indication for retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy is controversial), the authors should comment in the discussion why, although microscopic examination revealed subcutaneous spindle cell tumour, they authors did not consider radical orchiectomy once histology was definitive, and complete excision of the mass including a margin of normal tissue was performed and regarded as an appropriate treatment.

Long-term follow-up is necessitated by the development of late recurrences.
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obtained from literature review
How to cite: Porru D .re: Subcutaneous Scrotal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting As Pedunculated Multi-locular Cystic Growth In The Scrotum Mimicking A Sebaceous Cyst: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature [Review of the article 'Subcutaneous Scrotal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Pedunculated Multi-locular Cystic Growth in the Scrotum Mimicking a Sebaceous Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature ' by Ahmed K].WebmedCentral 2012;3(1):WMCRW001370

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