Well-differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis

Urology. 2016 Apr:90:e7-8. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.12.046. Epub 2016 Jan 7.

Abstract

A 39-year-old man presented with painless scrotal swelling for 2 months. He denied any asbestos exposure but worked with wall and ceiling plaster. Physical exam revealed a large right scrotum which transilluminated. Scrotal ultrasonography revealed a large right hydrocele and a polypoidal mass along the anterior wall of the scrotum. Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and computed tomography of the chest showed no metastases. He underwent a right inguinal scrotal exploration and wide excision of tunica vaginalis and a partial epididymectomy. Pathology revealed well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis. The patient had an uneventful recovery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesothelioma / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*