Urology
Volume 75, Issue 2 , Pages 251-252, February 2010

Preoperative Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Using Doppler Ultrasound

James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

Received 19 January 2009; accepted 31 July 2009. published online 07 December 2009.

Malignant mesothelioma (MM) of the tunica vaginalis is a rare aggressive tumor with a high predilection for metastatic spread. Because there is no preoperative diagnostic modality available, it has high recurrence and mortality rates, which emphasizes the importance of early preoperative diagnosis for proper and adequate treatment. We describe a case of MM of the tunica vaginalis in a 73-year-old man who presented with hydrocele and was preoperatively diagnosed with MM using Doppler in addition to scrotal ultrasound. He underwent early radical orchiectomy through an inguinal approach, resulting in improved survival.

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PII: S0090-4295(09)02319-X

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.1275

Urology
Volume 75, Issue 2 , Pages 251-252, February 2010