Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis

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 sw...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2012-05, Vol.2012 (5), p.2-2
Main Authors: Abdelrahman, M, Dowling, CM, O'Connor, K, Mayer, N, Kiely, E
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Mesothelioma
Patient outcomes
Urology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/2012.5.2