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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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A case of uncommon paratesticular mesothelioma in a young patient is presented. Its questionable malignancy, as well as the method of treatment are discussed. Dr. Ran Linn, Department of Urology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32605 (USA) Introduction Mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor that can be found anywhere along the cord, epididymis, and tunica vaginalis [1]. There is always a ques...
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عنوان ژورنال: Urologia Internationalis
سال: 1988
ISSN: 1423-0399,0042-1138
DOI: 10.1159/000281306