Paratesticular mesotheliomas are rare tumors. The sole plausible causative factor so far ascertained in the pathogenesis of these tumors is asbestos, which however is found in only around 30-40 % of such cases [1]. The age range of affected individuals is wide, mostly adults and the elderly, but also includes young people and children. We present a case of a malignant mesothelioma in a young male which presented as testicular torsion and came as a histological surprise.
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Rezvani, Sean
Bolton, James
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Bolton, James
Crump, Ann
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