Case report: ultrasound appearances of a malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis.
A case of a 91-year-old gentleman who developed massive scrotal swelling secondary to malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is presented. Preoperative sonography was performed and the findings and difficulty in establishing the pathological diagnosis are discussed.
Fields
J M
JM
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Infirmary, Manchester.
Russell
S A
SA
Andrew
S M
SM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013737:Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography