title: Malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis.
abstract: Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis is rare, but sometimes curable. It is similar to malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum and of the pleura, and is likewise associated with asbestos exposure. We report a case, with correlative computed tomography, ultrasound, and gross pathology images that demonstrate tiny tumor implants studding the vaginalis testis. The literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Munn
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Kiser
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wetzner
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tarabulcy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology; D012704:Serous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos