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Paratesticular Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma

MedGen UID:
1729442
•Concept ID:
C5420297
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Testicular Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma; Tunica Vaginalis Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma

Definition

A rare malignant mesothelioma arising from the tunica vaginalis. It is characterized by the presence of spindle cells. Anaplastic morphologic features and multinucleated malignant cells may also be seen. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVParatesticular Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Solitary fibrous tumor. Clinic and pathological study of 16 cases.
Gutiérrez-Díaz Ceballos ME, Hernández-Solís A, Cruz-Ortiz H, González-Atencio Y, Cicero-Sabido R
Cir Cir 2011 Sep-Oct;79(5):417-23. PMID: 22385761

Diagnosis

Sarcomatoid Type of Paratesticular Malignant Mesothelioma in a Dry-Cleaning Worker Exposed to Asbestos and Diagnostic Value of WT-1.
Kilitci A, Uygun N, Emir ML
P R Health Sci J 2020 Mar;39(1):39-44. PMID: 32383566
Solitary fibrous tumor. Clinic and pathological study of 16 cases.
Gutiérrez-Díaz Ceballos ME, Hernández-Solís A, Cruz-Ortiz H, González-Atencio Y, Cicero-Sabido R
Cir Cir 2011 Sep-Oct;79(5):417-23. PMID: 22385761

Therapy

Sarcomatoid Type of Paratesticular Malignant Mesothelioma in a Dry-Cleaning Worker Exposed to Asbestos and Diagnostic Value of WT-1.
Kilitci A, Uygun N, Emir ML
P R Health Sci J 2020 Mar;39(1):39-44. PMID: 32383566

Prognosis

Solitary fibrous tumor. Clinic and pathological study of 16 cases.
Gutiérrez-Díaz Ceballos ME, Hernández-Solís A, Cruz-Ortiz H, González-Atencio Y, Cicero-Sabido R
Cir Cir 2011 Sep-Oct;79(5):417-23. PMID: 22385761

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