Arteriovenous malformation of lower urinary tract are uncommon lesions, usually presenting as scrotal masses. A case of inguino scrotal swelling attributed to presence of an arteriovenous malformation of speratic cord is described. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of an arteriovenous malformation of spermatic cord presenting with inguinoscrotal swelling.

1. Guz BV, Ziegelbaum M, Pontes JE; Arteriovenous Malformation of spermatic cord . Urology 1989,33(5); 427-8.
2. Bumpers PM, Hulbert WC, Jimenez JF; Arteriovenous Malformation of spermatic cord. J Urol 1989, I 41(I):I03-4.
3. Angunawela RM, Shepherd Df, Hayward MJ, De Silva AH: Ejaculatory pain associated with a pelvic arteriovenous malformation. Sex Transm Infect 2001,77(5);385.
4. Wong C,Levellee RJ, Yrizarry JM, Kirby K; Arteriovenous malformation mimicking a renal cell carcinoma. J Endourol 2002, I 6 (9);685-86.
5. Sountoulides P, Bantis A, Asouhidoy I, Aggelonidou H. Arteriovenous malformation of the spermatic cord as the cause of acute scrotal pain: a case report. Jmed Case Reports 2007:1:110.
6. Mc Cracken JM. MacNeilyAE, muller D, Magee F; Ultrasound features of a paratesticular arteriovenous malformation : a case report of 11-year old boy. Paeiatr Radiol 2005, 35 (5): 532-4.
7. Kang TW, Choi YD, Jeong YY, Kwan DD, Park K,Ryu SB, Park YI: Inrascrotal extra testicular arteriovenous malformation. Urology 2004.64 (3):590.
8. Oktray B, Ozyurt M, Erol O, Simsek U: Arteriovenous malformation of the spermatic cord. Br J Urol 1991, 67(2);216.
9. Skiadas v,Antoniou A, Primetis H , Moulopoulos L, Vlahos L: Intratesticular arteriovenous malformation. Clinical course, ultrasound and MRI findings of an extremely rare lesion on a 7 year follow-up basis. Int Urol Nephrol 2006,38(I):I 19-22.
10. Monoski MA, Gonzales RR, Thomas AJ, Goldstein M: Arteriovenous malformation of scrotum causing virtual azoospermia. Urology 2006, 68(I):203,e5-6.

Dr Prakash Sankapal

Goa Medical College, Goa