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Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: Report of first case with preoperative diagnosis
Author(s) -
Japko Leonard,
Horta Antonio Almada,
Schreiber Klaus,
Mitsudo Sumi,
Karwa Gattu Lal,
Singh Gurmukh,
Koss Leopold G.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19820101)49:1<119::aid-cncr2820490123>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - tunica vaginalis , medicine , mesothelioma , pathology , immunoperoxidase , asbestos , hydrocele , cytology , adenomatoid tumor , mesothelial cell , radiology , immunohistochemistry , antibody , materials science , immunology , monoclonal antibody , metallurgy
The cytologic, histologic and ultrastructural features of a malignant carcinomatous mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis in a 30‐year old patient are described. This is the first such case with preoperative diagnosis by cytologic examination of hydrocele fluid and the second with documented history of exposure to asbestos. The identity of the tumor was confirmed by a positive immunoperoxidase reaction directed against mesothelial cells. A review of the previously described ten cases is presented.