Two Case Reports of Benign Testicular Mesothelioma and Review of the Literature

Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed in people over the age of 50 with large history of asbestos-related exposure. It is frequently located in pleural cavity, peritoneum, and pericardium. At the testicles the mesothelioma had been reported first in 1957 like a malignant non-germ-cells tumor. The object...

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Published inCase reports in oncological medicine Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Bernal Salguero, Sergi, Barranco Sanz, Miguel Angel, Llopis Manzanera, Juan, Feliu Canaleta, Josep, Admella Salvador, Carme, Ramirez Sevilla, Cristobal, Romero Martin, Juan Antoni
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017
Hindawi
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Mesothelioma
Testicular cancer
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Summary:Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed in people over the age of 50 with large history of asbestos-related exposure. It is frequently located in pleural cavity, peritoneum, and pericardium. At the testicles the mesothelioma had been reported first in 1957 like a malignant non-germ-cells tumor. The objective is to present two case reports of benign testicular mesothelioma and review of the literature.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Francesco A. Mauri
ISSN:2090-6706
2090-6714
DOI:10.1155/2017/5419635