Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: report of a case.
We describe herein the case of a 68-year-old man with malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. The pathological diagnosis was based upon the clinical findings, gross and microscopic morphology, and special stains. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumor associated with asbestos exposure that can be effectively treated with orchidectomy via an inguinal approach.
Kanazawa
S
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Department of Surgery, Mitsugi Municipal General Hospital, 124 Ichi, Mitsugi-cho, Mitsugi-gun, Hiroshima 722-0311, Japan.
Nagae
T
T
Fujiwara
T
T
Fujiki
R
R
Mukai
N
N
Sugihara
Y
Y
Yamaguchi
N
N
Ohtani
H
H
Higami
Y
Y
Ikeda
T
T
Tsunoda
T
T
D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology
D001194:Asbestos