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Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: imaging on Tc-99m heat-denatured red blood cell scintigraphy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18356671     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Yves Chollet; Philippe Hauser; Telma Da Silva; Jean-Yves Meuwly; Valentin Praz; Patrice Jichlinski; Louis Guillou; Angelika Bischof Delaloye; Marc Wisard; John Prior
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0363-9762     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-21     Completed Date:  2008-07-08     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  282-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Erythrocytes / radionuclide imaging*
Hot Temperature
Humans
Male
Mesothelioma / radionuclide imaging*
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use
Technetium / diagnostic use*
Testicular Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 7440-26-8/Technetium

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