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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 1/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report

Paratesticular Malignant Mesothelioma - A Rare Case Presentation

Authors: Varun Rajan, R. Nandhakumar, S. Shanmugasundaram, R. Ravi, S. Natarajan, G. Mohan, P. M. Nanjundappan

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Paratesticular malignant mesotheliomas are rare tumors with 223 cases described so far. It is a highly aggressive tumour. We report a case of a malignant mesothelioma arising from the tunica vaginalis of the testis which was highly aggressive in its course.
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Metadata
Title
Paratesticular Malignant Mesothelioma - A Rare Case Presentation
Authors
Varun Rajan
R. Nandhakumar
S. Shanmugasundaram
R. Ravi
S. Natarajan
G. Mohan
P. M. Nanjundappan
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0573-x

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