Cutaneous recurrence of malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: a rare case report.
BACKGROUND
Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is a rare and aggressive cancer; fewer than 90 cases have been reported. It occurs in all age groups, but its highest incidence appears between 55 and 75 years of age. Less than 5% of all malignant mesotheliomas arise from the tunica vaginalis testis.


METHODS
The authors present a rare case of localized malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. Diagnosis and treatment are described.


CONCLUSIONS
Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis can be asymptomatic for a long time. In more than half of the cases, the clinical manifestations imitate a hydrocele or a tumor mass in the scrotum. Despite treatment, this tumor has a very poor prognosis with a median survival of 23 months.
Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Charles University Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. peterpriester@seznam.cz
Peter
P
Priester
Jindřich
J
Kopecký
Jarmila
J
Prošvicová
Jiří
J
Petera
Zdeněk
Z
Zoul
Ladislav
L
Slováček
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome