Literature DB >> 8958031

Case report: malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis presenting with spinal metastasis--report of two cases.

B S Mathew1, R Jyothirmayi, M K Nair.   

Abstract

Malignant mesotheliomas of tunica vaginalis testis (TVT) are rare tumours with a tendency to disseminate by lymphatic and haematogenous routes. Osseous metastasis is extremely uncommon. We report two cases of malignant mesothelioma of TVT presenting with spinal metastasis.

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Year:  1996        PMID: 8958031     DOI: 10.1259/0007-1285-69-827-1067

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Br J Radiol        ISSN: 0007-1285            Impact factor:   3.039


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Review 1.  Malignant mesothelioma and central nervous system metastases. Report of two cases, pooled analysis, and systematic review.

Authors:  Andrew C Miller; Markku Miettinen; David S Schrump; Raffit Hassan
Journal:  Ann Am Thorac Soc       Date:  2014-09

2.  Asbestos exposure and malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: a systematic review and the experience of the Apulia (southern Italy) mesothelioma register.

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

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