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 w
Ultrasound demonstration of a benign mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis
โ Scribed by Norma M. Aquino; Rafael Vazquez; Hussein Matari
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 168 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0091-2751
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