Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in an inguinal hernia sac.
An instance of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma that appeared to arise from an inguinal hernia sac is reported. This lesion appeared to be different from nodular mesothelial hyperplasia of hernia sacs.
D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000473:pathology