Tunica Vaginalis Testis
Metastatic Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Presenting as Scrotal and Abdominal Nodules: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
The American Journal of Dermatopathology 2025 January 1 [Link] Aubre Gilbert, Rebekah Wieland, Natasha Zacher, Kerri Rieger, Gerald J Berry, Roberto Novoa Abstract Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis (MMTVT) is a rare neoplasm comprising <3% of all cases of malignant mesothelioma (MM). MMTVT derives from the tunica vaginalis testis, an outpouching of the mesothelial-lined…
Read MoreCase Report: Primary malignant mesothelioma of the left atrium easily misdiagnosed as myxoma
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 2024 June 13 [Link] Shuai Luo, Yao Li, Jin Li, Jiafei Zeng, Jinjing Wang Abstract Background: Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare and aggressive tumor that is found in the pleura and peritoneum. A few cases of MM in the pericardium and tunica vaginalis testis have been reported. Moreover, primary occurrence…
Read MoreMalignant Epithelioid Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis Presenting as Hydrocele in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
Case Reports in Urology 2024 January 10 [Link] Brett M Behers, Christopher W Guske, Benjamin J Behers, Spencer B Kortum, Isabella G Bermingham, Christina L Warner, Robert I Carey Abstract Mesotheliomas of the tunica vaginalis testis are rare malignant tumors that can present as a scrotal mass or hydrocele. These tumors are typically aggressive with…
Read MoreTesticular/paratesticular mesothelial tumours: Uncommon histopathologic entities in a very complex anatomical site
Pathology Research and Practice 2024 January [Link] Francesca Pagliuca, Stefano Lucà, Marco De Sio, Davide Arcaniolo, Gaetano Facchini, Marco De Martino, Francesco Esposito, Ferdinando DE Vita, Paolo Chieffi, Renato Franco Abstract Mesothelial tumours of the testicular/paratesticular region are uncommon, poorly characterised and difficult-to-diagnose lesions. They encompass entirely benign proliferations (adenomatoid tumour) and malignant, very aggressive…
Read MoreReflecting real-world patients with mesothelioma in research: an interim report of baseline characteristics from the ASSESS-meso cohort
ERJ Open Research 2023 December 27 [Link] Ruairi J H Conway, Natalie Smith, William Cooper, Geraldine Lynch, Sonia Patole, Jenny Symonds, Anthony Edey, Nick A Maskell, Anna C Bibby Abstract Objective: Mesothelioma varies in clinical phenotype and survival. Clinical trials are unavoidably affected by selection bias, reducing generalisability. ASSESS-meso is a UK, multicentre, prospective, mesothelioma…
Read MoreMalignant Mesothelioma of the Testes with Retroperitoneal Recurrence and Resection in an 80-Year-Old Male and Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Oncology 2023 August 22 [Link] W C Ian Janes, Sohaib Al-Asaaed, Paul H Johnston Abstract Malignant mesothelioma of the testes is an aggressive, yet rare urogenital malignancy, accounting for an infinitesimally small number of oncologic diagnoses. This infrequent occurrence is accompanied by a relative lack of knowledge surrounding this disease, thus limiting…
Read MoreBrain Metastases With Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Never Reported Before
Cureus 2023 August 19 [Link] Darshan Lal, Merissa Misiura, Waqas Adeel, Rizwan Tariq Abstract Malignant mesothelioma is a very rare diagnosis. Malignant mesotheliomas arise from surface linings of pleura, peritoneal cavity, or tunica vaginalis and pericardium with pleural malignant mesotheliomas being the most common. The incidence of brain metastases has been very low with malignant…
Read MoreA rare presentation of malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis managed with immunotherapy and review of the literature
Clinical Case Reports 2023 June 22 [Link] Kritika Mishra, Shihab Siddiquee, Anna Rachelle Mislang Abstract Key clinical message: We describe the first case in literature of malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis that has shown partial response to systemic immunotherapy (ipilimumab-nivolumab) post orchiectomy, warranting further investigation in a trial setting. Abstract: We present a case…
Read MoreWell-differentiated Papillary Mesothelial Tumour of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis – A Rare Lesion, but one Pathologists Should Know About Two Patient Reports and a Review of the Literature
International Journal of Surgical Pathology 2023 January 9 [Link] Johannes Kläger, Felicitas Oberndorfer, Cristophe Brunel, Julian Veser, Eva Compérat Abstract Besides malignant mesothelioma, benign mesothelial neoplasms do exist in the tunica vaginalis testis. However, histological criteria remain controversial, thus leading to diagnostic uncertainty and difficulty in their classification according to their biological behavior. In recent…
Read MorePSO-Based Evolutionary Approach to Optimize Head and Neck Biomedical Image to Detect Mesothelioma Cancer
Biomed Research International 2022 August 5 [Link] Sheeba Praveen, Neha Tyagi, Bhagwant Singh, Girija Rani Karetla, Meenakshi Anurag Thalor, Kapil Joshi, Melkamu Tsegaye Abstract Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is aggressive and fatal. It is a thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of the patient’s internal organs. The treatments are available;…
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