Asbestos exposure and malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: a systematic review and the experience of the Apulia (southern Italy) mesothelioma register

• Main Authors: Luigi Vimercati (Author), Domenica Cavone (Author), Maria Celeste Delfino (Author), Luigi De Maria (Author), Antonio Caputi (Author), Giovanni Maria Ferri (Author), Gabriella Serio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis (MMTVT) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis. The diagnosis and management of these lesions are often difficult for pathologists, surgeons, oncologists and occupational physicians. A preoperative diagnosis of malignancy is...