Tunica vaginalis testis mesothelioma
Last revised by Jeremy Jones ◉ on 20 Sep 2021
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Ibrahim D, Bell D, Iqbal S, et al. Tunica vaginalis testis mesothelioma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Sep 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-30257
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29 Jul 2014, Dalia Ibrahim ◉
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- Mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis
- Testicular mesothelioma
- Tunica vaginalis mesothelioma
Tunica vaginalis testis mesothelioma refers to mesothelioma arising from the tunica vaginalis.
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Epidemiology
Malignant mesothelioma originating from the tunica vaginalis is extremely rare.
Clinical presentation
Patients usually present with enlarging or recurrent hydrocele, or less frequently, scrotal mass and inguinal hernia 8.
Pathology
Associations
Although the exact pathophysiology is unclear, exposure to asbestos and long-standing hydrocele are considered risk factors for malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis. A history of asbestos exposure is present in <50% of patients 7.
Radiographic features
it can present as single or multiple paratesticular masses, diffuse disease, or as papillary excrescences on the inner surface of a hydrocele
See also
References
- 1. Hai B, Yang Y, Xiao Y et-al. Diagnosis and prognosis of malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. Can Urol Assoc J. 2013;6 (6): E238-41. Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Plas E, Riedl CR, Pflüger H. Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: review of the literature and assessment of prognostic parameters. Cancer. 1999;83 (12): 2437-46. Pubmed citation
- 3. Jones MA, Young RH, Scully RE. Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis. A clinicopathologic analysis of 11 cases with review of the literature. Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 1995;19 (7): 815-25. Pubmed citation
- 4. Gupta NP, Agrawal AK, Sood S et-al. Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: a report of two cases and review of literature. J Surg Oncol. 1999;70 (4): 251-4. Pubmed citation
- 5. Gürdal M, Erol A. Malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis associated with long-lasting hydrocele: could hydrocele be an etiological factor?. Int Urol Nephrol. 2002;32 (4): 687-9. Pubmed citation
- 6. Bruno C, Minniti S, Procacci C. Diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. J Clin Ultrasound. 2002;30 (3): 181-3. Pubmed citation
- 7. Woodward PJ, Schwab CM, Sesterhenn IA. From the archives of the AFIP: extratesticular scrotal masses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 2003;23 (1): 215-40. Radiographics (full text) - doi:10.1148/rg.231025133 - Pubmed citation
- 8. Butnor K, Butnor PE, Butnor ST, Butnor RV, Butnor. Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. (2019) Human pathology. doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2019.07.009 - Pubmed
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