Kossow A S, McCann L S
J Urol. 1981 Aug;126(2):272-4. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)54473-0.
Mesotheliomas are neoplasms arising from the serous membranes lining the body cavities. One such cavity, the tunica vaginalis propria testis, is a common site for development of the benign mesothelioma, the adenomatoid tumor. However, the malignant mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm in this region. We report a case of a malignant mesothelioma of the testicular tunic. We review briefly the history of malignant mesothelioma, compare it with the adenomatoid tumor and discuss the possible embryologic histogenesis of these tumors.
间皮瘤是起源于衬覆体腔的浆膜的肿瘤。其中一个体腔，即睾丸固有鞘膜，是良性间皮瘤（腺样瘤）发生的常见部位。然而，恶性间皮瘤在该区域是一种罕见的肿瘤。我们报告一例睾丸鞘膜恶性间皮瘤病例。我们简要回顾恶性间皮瘤的历史，将其与腺样瘤进行比较，并讨论这些肿瘤可能的胚胎组织发生。
