INTRODUCTION: Malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis is an extremely rare tumour. It is often caused by exposition to asbestos, however, more often its occurrence is sporadic. The diagnosis is usually set secondarily during hydrocele surgery. This type of tumour should be considered in cases with with atypical hydrocele, especially haematocele or atypical shape of seminal covering. RESULTS: A case of an asbestos-exposed patient with described disease and long-term hydrocele is presented. The number of patients is so small that the guidelines are limited due to low statistical power (Fig. 2, Ref. 14).
INTRODUCTION:Malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis is an extremely rare tumour. It is often caused by exposition to asbestos, however, more often its occurrence is sporadic. The diagnosis is usually set secondarily during hydrocele surgery. This type of tumour should be considered in cases with with atypical hydrocele, especially haematocele or atypical shape of seminal covering. RESULTS: A case of an asbestos-exposed patient with described disease and long-term hydrocele is presented. The number of patients is so small that the guidelines are limited due to low statistical power (Fig. 2, Ref. 14).
Authors: Gautam Dagur; Jason Gandhi; Yiji Suh; Steven Weissbart; Yefim R Sheynkin; Noel L Smith; Gargi Joshi; Sardar Ali Khan Journal: Curr Urol Date: 2017-03-30
Authors: Luigi Vimercati; Domenica Cavone; Maria Celeste Delfino; Luigi De Maria; Antonio Caputi; Giovanni Maria Ferri; Gabriella Serio Journal: Environ Health Date: 2019-08-30 Impact factor: 5.984