Malignant Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis: A Rare Malignant Tumor without Asbestos Exposure

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.

Cite this article as:

Al-Masari Hayder *, Ainawi Reham , Alwahedi Abdulwahid , Nofal Heba and Al-Adhami Yaser , Malignant Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis: A Rare Malignant Tumor without Asbestos Exposure, New Emirates Medical Journal 2020; 1 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/025068XX02666200227170657