Pre-operative diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis by hydrocele fluid cytology

Eur J Surg Oncol. 1998 Apr;24(2):153-4. doi: 10.1016/s0748-7983(98)91771-1.

Abstract

Malignant mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis is a rare tumour usually associated with hydrocele. Until now only one case has been documented, where a pre-operative diagnosis was made by cytological examination of hydrocele fluid. We report one more case with pre-operative diagnosis using hydrocele fluid cytology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Body Fluids
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesothelioma / complications
  • Mesothelioma / pathology*
  • Testicular Hydrocele / complications
  • Testicular Hydrocele / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*