Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis Testis: Unusual sonographic appearance
| Autor: | Ming-Tsung Wang, Ching-Nan Lin, Wen-Sheng Tzeng, Jinn-Ming Chang, Jyh-Ching Chen, Chee-Wai Mak |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
Male
Mesothelioma Pathology medicine.medical_specialty medicine.disease_cause Asbestos Testicular Neoplasms Peritoneum Scrotum medicine Humans Neoplasm Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging neoplasms Ultrasonography Aged 80 and over business.industry Tunica vaginalis Tunica vaginalis testis Nodule (medicine) medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases medicine.anatomical_structure medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 33:418-420 |
| ISSN: | 1097-0096 0091-2751 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jcu.20140 |
| Popis: | Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is a rare and aggressive neoplasm. It is similar to malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum, usually associated with asbestos exposure. We present an unusual case in which the tumor was a mix of a hypoechoic solid nodule and a cystic component with low-level internal echoes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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