title: Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis.
abstract: Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Lack of characteristic clinical features and tumour markers makes the pre-operative diagnosis very difficult. A 54 year-old man with no history of exposure to asbestos presented with a short history of scrotal swelling and pain. Ultrasound revealed a suspicious nodularity involving his tunica vaginalis, suggestive of mesothelioma. Excisional biopsy revealed a malignant mesothelioma; hence the patient was treated with radical inguinal orchidectomy and hemiscrotectomy. We present a case of this rare tumour, its management and a review of the literature.
authors: Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
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authors: Abdelrahman
authors: Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors: Cm
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authors: Dowling
authors: Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors: K
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authors: O'Connor
authors: Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
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authors: Mayer
authors: Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
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authors: Kiely