title: Malignant Mesothelioma of Spermatic Cord in an Elderly Man With a History of Asbestos Exposure.
abstract: We report a case of malignant mesothelioma of the spermatic cord in 80-year-old man presented with retained testis, hydrocele, and right inguinal mass. The patient had a long history of asbestos exposure as a railway worker. The patient was submitted to inguinal radical orchiectomy. One year after surgery, the patient is alive without signs of disease. Malignant mesothelioma of spermatic cord is a very rare disease, but this diagnosis should be suspected in patient with a history of asbestos exposure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathologic Anatomy, A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona, Salerno, Italy. Electronic address: ada66@inwind.it.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Antonio
authors.affiliation: Unit of Urology, University Medicine and Surgery, Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mastella
authors.affiliation: Unit of Urology, University Medicine and Surgery, Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colucci
authors.affiliation: Unit of Urology, A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona, Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianmarco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Silvestre
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013085:Spermatic Cord; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos