title: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in an inguinal hernia sac.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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