Tunica Vaginalis Testis
Epithelioid Malignant Mesothelioma Metastatic to the Skin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology 2017 August [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Ward RE, Ali SA, Kuhar M Abstract Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer arising from a monolayer of mesothelial cells that form the lining of the internal body cavities and organs, with the vast majority of cases arising from the pleura (65-80%), less…
Read MoreUnusual Contiguous Soft Tissue Spread of Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma Detected by FDG PET/CT
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2017 June [Epub 2016 June] [Link] Zhang Y, Edwards J, Williams H, Hao Z, Khleif S, Pucar D Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a tumor of mesodermal origin that arises from the serosa of the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium or tunica vaginalis. MPM is well known to have a poor…
Read MoreEpidemiology of mesothelioma of the pericardium and tunica vaginalis testis
Annals of Epidemiology 2017 April 14 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Mezei G, Chang ET, Mowat FS, Moolgavkar SH Abstract PURPOSE: Malignant mesothelioma most commonly arises in the pleura and peritoneum but also occurs rarely at other anatomical sites with mesothelial tissue, namely, the pericardium and tunica vaginalis testis (TVT). This review provides a better…
Read MoreMultiple malignant epithelioid mesotheliomas of the liver and greater omentum: a case report and review of the literature
Surgical Case Reports [Epub May 10] [Link] Minami K, Okumura H, Hiwatashi K, Matsukita S, Setoyama T, Minamimagari K, Tsuruta Y, Kanetsuki I, Ogura Y, Maenohara S, Natsugoe S Abstract BACKGROUND: Malignant mesothelioma commonly arises from the pleura, but can also arise from the peritoneum, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis testis. However, malignant mesothelioma of the…
Read MoreCutaneous Metastases From Malignant Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis
The American Journal of Dermatopathology 2016 March [Link] Hispán P, Pascual JC, González I, Bravo D, Peiró G. Abstract Mesotheliomas are uncommon tumors arising from mesothelial cells lining the serous membranes of the pleura, pericardium, peritoneum, and tunica vaginalis testis. Less than 100 cases arising from the tunica vaginalis testis have been published and, to…
Read MoreWell-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis
Urology 2016 January 7 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Tan WK, Tan MY, Tan HM, Pathmanathan R, Tan WP. Abstract A 39-year-old man presented with painless scrotal swelling for 2 months. He denied any asbestos exposure but claimed to work with wall and ceiling plaster. Physical exam revealed a large right scrotum which transilluminated. Scrotal…
Read MoreExtremely rare tumour – malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis
Bratislavske Lekarske Listy 2015 [Link] Jankovichova T, Jankovich M, Ondrus D, Kajo K, Dubravicky J, Breza J. Abstract Introduction Malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis is an extremely rare tumour. It is often caused by exposition to asbestos, however, more often its occurrence is sporadic. The diagnosis is usually set secondarily during hydrocele surgery. This…
Read MorePreoperative cytological diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis
Diagnostic Cytopathology 2015 July 30 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Bandyopadhyay A, Bhattacharya S, Konar K. Abstract Malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis is a rare aggressive neoplasm with ∼200 cases reported so far. A correct preoperative diagnosis of this rare tumor is difficult. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a rapid and inexpensive diagnostic tool…
Read MoreMalignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis: an extremely rare case presenting without risk factors
Singapore Medical Journal 2015 March [Link] Akin Y, Bassorgun I, Basara I, Yucel S. Abstract Testicular tumours have many different manifestations, including hydrocele formation. Herein, we present an extremely rare case of testicular mesothelioma presenting with left hydrocele, but without risk factors. Left radical inguinal orchidectomy was performed, and pathological examination revealed a malignant mesothelioma…
Read MoreMesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis with prominent adenomatoid features: a case report
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2015 September 15 [Link] Yang LH, Yu JH, Xu HT, Lin XY, Liu Y, Miao Y, Wang L, Fan CF, Jiang GY, Ding SL, Li G, Wang EH. Abstract Malignant mesotheliomas of the testis arise from the tunica vaginalis, formed from the evagination of the abdominal peritoneum into…
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