Title:Malignant Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis: A Rare Malignant Tumor without Asbestos Exposure
Volume: 1
Author(s): Hayder Al-Masari*, Reham Ainawi, Abdulwahid Alwahedi, Heba Nofal and Yaser Al-Adhami
Affiliation:
- Bariatric Unit, Department of General Surgery, Al-Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah,United Arab Emirates
Keywords:
Malignant mesothelioma, Tunica vaginalis, Mesothelioma, Testicular mass, Medical history, Tumor.
Abstract: Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is an extremely rare and often a deadly tumor. Preoperative diagnosis is very difficult due to
the lack of specific clinical manifestations, mainly including hydrocele formation and painless inguinal mass. In this abstract, we presented a case
of a young patient with hydrocele and dull pain of left testes, who was planned for laparoscopic repair of left inguinal hernia, during which a mass
attached to the scrotal cord was discovered. Dissection and release of the mass from the cord structure were performed, and postoperative
pathological examination revealed malignant mesothelioma arising from the left tunica vaginalis testis. The case was then referred to an oncology
center where intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy with cytoreductive surgery was performed.
