Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: A case report

KAZAZ İ. O., Teoman A. S., AYDIN MUNGAN S.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY, cilt.63, sa.3, ss.475-477, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_780_18
  • Dergi Adı: INDIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.475-477
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mesothelioma, testis, tunica vaginalis, MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Primary mesotheliomas of the tunica vaginalis testis are very rare malignant tumors. They are generally associated with exposure to asbestos. They may manifest as hydrocele, testis tumor, inguinal hernia, or epididymitis. After differential diagnosis, treatment is primarily surgical. Adjuvant therapeutic methods for mesotheliomas of the tunica vaginalis testis, with their high mortality, are controversial. Here, we present a mesothelioma case derived from tunica vaginalis testis acting as long-term pyocele with no known asbestos exposure.