title: [Intrascrotal malignant mesothelioma diagnosed after surgery for hydrocele testis: a case report].
abstract: We report here a case of intrascrotal malignant mesothelioma, arising from the tunica vaginalis, which was diagnosed after surgery for hydrocele testis. A 52-year-old man underwent left hydrocelectomy for hydrocele testis. After pathological diagnosis as malignant mesothelioma from the specimen of tunica vaginalis, left radical orchiectomy was performed. The patient had no exposure to asbestos and there has been no evidence of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Urology, Muroran City General Hospital.
authors.forename: Ryuichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: Yohei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maehana
authors.forename: Noriomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miyao
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Konishi
authors.forename: Shin-Ichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kon
mesh_terms: D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000601:surgery*