Open AccessMalignant Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Chen JingLiang,
Hsu YungHsiang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70044-0
Subject(s) - medicine , tunica vaginalis , malignancy , asbestos , mesothelioma , radiation therapy , adjuvant radiotherapy , disease , rare disease , general surgery , pathology , surgery , materials science , metallurgy
Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is a rare but often fatal malignancy. Here, we report one patient with locally advanced disease who has a history of asbestos exposure. We review the literature concerning current management strategies of the disease. Radical surgery plus adjuvant radiotherapy seems to provide the best results.