Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma following radiotherapy for seminoma of the testis.
The difficulties encountered in establishing a diagnosis of a malignant peritoneal mesothelioma are emphasized in a patient who developed the lesion 16 years after radiation therapy for a seminoma of the testis. Historically, histologically, electron microscopically, and by microincineration, there was no evidence of asbestos exposure. We believe that present lesion may be a consequence of prior radiation therapy.
D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013997:Time Factors