Paratesticular Malignant Mesothelioma - A Rare Case Presentation
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Malignant paratesticular mesothelioma
Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis (MTVT) is a rare tumor that usually affects patients after the sixth decade of life. Exposure to asbestos is a known risk factor. Enlargement of the scrotal volume is the most common initial clinical manifestation, and about 15% of cases present metastasis at diagnosis. The treatment relies on surgical resection while the role of adjuvant chemotherapy...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Surgery
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0972-2068,0973-9793
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0573-x