Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2012)

Malignant Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis: Presenting with Intermittent Scrotal Pain and Hydrocele

  • Tarık Esen,
  • Omer Acar,
  • Kamil Peker,
  • Kemal Sarman,
  • Ahmet Musaoglu,
  • Ahmet Tefekli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/189170
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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Paratesticular mesotheliomas are very rare tumors. In this paper, we present the management of a 38-year-old male patient with paratesticular malignant mesothelioma who was initially misdiagnosed and treated as recurrent epididymitis. After the final pathology report defining paratesticular mesothelioma during scrotal exploration, he underwent radical orchiectomy and hemiscrotal excision as a complementary, secondary procedure. His metastatic workup did not show any dissemination. Therefore, he did not receive any adjuvant treatment and remained disease-free for more than 2 years.