A case of primary malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis.
- Author:
Soo Cheol LEE
1
;
Jung Ku LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
mesothelioma;
tunica vaginalis;
testis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Mesothelioma*;
Peritoneum;
Pleura;
Serous Membrane;
Testis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1991;32(5):843-845
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mesothelioma is a neoplasm arising from the mesothelial cells lining the serous membrane such as pleura, peritoneum. and tunica vaginalis of testis. Primary malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis is rare and there was no report in Korean literature yet. We report a case of a 43-year-old man with a painless palpable growing mass and histopathologically demonstrated to a malignant mesothelioma arising from the tunica vaginalis of testis.
