Benign Cystic Mesothelioma: A Rare Cause for Scrotal Swelling
Benign cystic mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis is a rare occurrence. It usually presents with painless gradual swelling in the scrotum. These types of benign mesotheliomas typically occur in the peritoneum and usually affect young to middle-aged patients. We present in this case an unusual case...
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| author | A. Aber A. Tahir V. Arumuham G. Smith S. Almpanis |
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| description | Benign cystic mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis is a rare occurrence. It usually presents with painless gradual swelling in the scrotum. These types of benign mesotheliomas typically occur in the peritoneum and usually affect young to middle-aged patients. We present in this case an unusual case of benign cystic mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis in a 77-year-old male patient. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71eacfc457074181b4d546fcb82fadb32025-02-03T01:01:56ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/572186572186Benign Cystic Mesothelioma: A Rare Cause for Scrotal SwellingA. Aber0A. Tahir1V. Arumuham2G. Smith3S. Almpanis4Urology Department, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UKUrology Department, Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR, UKUrology Department, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UKUrology Department, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UKUrology Department, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UKBenign cystic mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis is a rare occurrence. It usually presents with painless gradual swelling in the scrotum. These types of benign mesotheliomas typically occur in the peritoneum and usually affect young to middle-aged patients. We present in this case an unusual case of benign cystic mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis in a 77-year-old male patient.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/572186 |
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| title | Benign Cystic Mesothelioma: A Rare Cause for Scrotal Swelling |
| title_full | Benign Cystic Mesothelioma: A Rare Cause for Scrotal Swelling |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Benign Cystic Mesothelioma: A Rare Cause for Scrotal Swelling |
| title_short | Benign Cystic Mesothelioma: A Rare Cause for Scrotal Swelling |
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