Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Testicular mesothelioma disguised as hydrocele: a case report. |
| Authors: |
Nazar, Tanya1 (AUTHOR), Gopalakrishnabhaktan, Anupama1 (AUTHOR), Tashrifwala, Fatema Ali Asgar2 (AUTHOR), Sathish, Aroma1 (AUTHOR), Dave, Tirth3 (AUTHOR) tirth.snehal.dave@gmail.com |
| Source: |
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2/27/2024, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p1-6. 6p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*HYDROCELE, *MESOTHELIOMA, *ADJUVANT chemotherapy, *PERICARDIUM, *EPIDIDYMIS, *PLEURA cancer, *ADENOMATOID tumors |
| Abstract: |
Background: Testicular tumors have many different manifestations. The majority of these cases are presented as an incidental finding during hydrocelectomy. Malignant mesotheliomas are uncommon tumours that can arise from the coelomic epithelium of the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis. Case presentation: We present a 51-year-old South Asian (Indian) male patient with a rare case of mesothelioma, presenting with right hydrocele, to whom a right hydrocelectomy was performed. Any history of trauma or asbestos exposure was not present. Histopathological and immunohistochemistry reports revealed a malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis. There was no invasion of the tumour to the epididymis and spermatic cord. Imaging studies showed no signs of metastasis. 1 month later, a high inguinal orchidectomy was performed. The patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy thereafter and is still on follow-up. Conclusion: Although hydrocele is common, detailed evaluation is mandatory to rule out certain rare tumours-testicular and paratesticular variants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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