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Case Reports
. 2024 May 27;16(5):e61190.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.61190. eCollection 2024 May.

Identification and Management of Testicular Mesothelioma Identified Intraoperatively: A Case Series

Tara Sweeney  1 , Isabelle Doan  1 , Robert L Grubb  1
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Case Reports

Identification and Management of Testicular Mesothelioma Identified Intraoperatively: A Case Series

Tara Sweeney et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Testicular mesothelioma lacks the characteristic presentation of testicular malignancy and often has normal biomarkers at the time of diagnosis causing this malignancy to be overlooked and diagnosed intraoperatively during elective scrotal surgery. We present two cases of testicular mesothelioma that were diagnosed incidentally during hydrocelectomy. These cases emphasize the importance of considering testicular mesothelioma during hydrocele and scrotal mass workup and demonstrate the need for standardized guidelines for the management of testicular mesothelioma.

Keywords: complex hydrocele; orchiectomy; pelvic lymph node dissection; testicular mass; testicular mesothelioma.

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Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. CT of the abdomen and pelvis showing right inguinal hernia without metastatic disease (arrow)
CT: computed tomography
Figure 2
Figure 2. CT of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrating incidentally found partially visualized scrotal lesion (arrow)
CT: computed tomography
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