Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: A rare cause of hydrocele

Mesotheliomas of the tunica vaginalis testis are very uncommon tumors, with rare cases published in the literature. This report demonstrates a case in with such a tumor was diagnosed in a 50-year-old man who presented to the emergency room with mild, acute scrotal pain and swelling, without previous...

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Main Authors: Murilo de Sá Barrêto Callou Peixoto, Mateus Kleinsorgen Bernardo Soares, Bruna Brandão Libânio, Kamila Seidel Albuquerque, Carlos Eduardo Bacchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022000602
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Summary:Mesotheliomas of the tunica vaginalis testis are very uncommon tumors, with rare cases published in the literature. This report demonstrates a case in with such a tumor was diagnosed in a 50-year-old man who presented to the emergency room with mild, acute scrotal pain and swelling, without previously known scrotal pathology. It is noted that sonographers should be aware of the typical characteristics that allow for suspecting malignancy in scrotal sonography performed in the emergency setting; this was particularly important in this case. Surgical pathology analysis of the right radical orchiectomy specimen confirmed the diagnosis.
ISSN:2214-4420