title: Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: report of 2 cases with asbestos occupational exposure.
abstract: We report here 2 cases of malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. A 67-year-old man with a left testicular mass was referred for left inguinal orchidectomy. Histologic examination showed a malignant mesothelioma of epithelial type. There is no evidence of recurrence at 2-year follow-up. The patient had been exposed to asbestos 12 years previously for a 30-year period. An 80-year-old man presented a 5-year history of scrotal swelling. Clinical examination revealed a hydrocele. The patient underwent resection of the tunica vaginalis through scrotal incision. Microscopic examination showed a malignant mesothelioma of biphasic type. There is no evidence of recurrence at 2-year follow-up. The patient had been exposed to asbestos 52 years previously for a 5-year period.
authors.affiliation: Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology Unit, CSPO, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gorini
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinelli
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sforza
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Simi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rinnovati
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zocchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013737:Testis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001194:Asbestos