Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: imaging on Tc-99m heat-denatured red blood cell scintigraphy.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_2B777530A9C7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: imaging on Tc-99m heat-denatured red blood cell scintigraphy.
Journal
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
ISSN
0363-9762
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
33
Number
4
Pages
282-284
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article - Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
An 18-year-old man presented with a growing painless left scrotal mass. Sonography showed a hydrocele and a homogeneous, well-encapsulated left extratesticular mass with similar echogenicity as the normal testis, suggestive of a splenogonadal fusion. To substantiate the diagnosis, the patient underwent Tc-99m heat-denatured red blood cell scintigraphy showing normal physiological hyperactivity in the spleen but activity similar to the blood pool projecting on the upper part of the left testis. This made testicular splenic tissue less likely. The patient underwent resection and histopathology revealed a well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma. Inguinal orchidectomy was subsequently performed and the patient was free of recurrence at 18 months.
Keywords
Adolescent, Erythrocytes, Hot Temperature, Humans, Male, Mesothelioma, Radiopharmaceuticals, Technetium, Testicular Neoplasms
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