[Testicular mesothelioma. Report of a case].

Abstract

Contribution of one case of malignant testicular mesothelioma. A highly malignant tumour the diagnosis and specific treatment of which is not clearly defined. The correct diagnosis should be based on a series of features not only clinical (quick re-accumulation of liquid in the inverted hydrocele) but also gross (multiple paratesticular nodes) and microscopic, supported by immunohistochemical techniques. The latter is based both in ruling an adenocarcinoma out (CEA-, LeuM1-, Vimentine- to tumoral cells), and in the reactivity of more specific antigens (CAM5.2(K-8)+ and Vimentine+ to stromal cells). The choice treatment is inguinal orchiectomy with adjuvant chemotherapy. No standard chemotherapeutical approaches have been defined.

• Authors: A Loizaga, J Eguileor, R Arceo, V Ullate, M Unda, J R Larrínaga, N Flores
• Journal: Actas urologicas espanolas (Actas Urol Esp) 1995 Jul-Aug Vol. 19 Issue 7 Pg. 573-6 ISSN: 0210-4806 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Mesotelioma testicular. Aportación de un caso.
• PMID: 8815671 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Humans
• Male
• Mesothelioma (diagnosis)
• Middle Aged
• Testicular Neoplasms (diagnosis)