Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis initially misdiagnosed as a benign testicular hydrocele: a case report.

Zhang C, Su H, Guo L, Li Z, Wang J, Chen J, Wang G

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1902555
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in oncology
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fonc.2026.1902555,
  title = {Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis initially misdiagnosed as a benign testicular hydrocele: a case report.},
  author = {Zhang C and Su H and Guo L and Li Z and Wang J and Chen J and Wang G},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in oncology},
  doi = {10.3389/fonc.2026.1902555},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1902555}
}

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TI  - Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis initially misdiagnosed as a benign testicular hydrocele: a case report.
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AU  - Wang J
AU  - Chen J
AU  - Wang G
PY  - 2026
JO  - Frontiers in oncology
DO  - 10.3389/fonc.2026.1902555
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C, Z., H, S., L, G., Z, L., J, W., J, C., & G, W. (2026). Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis initially misdiagnosed as a benign testicular hydrocele: a case report.. Frontiers in oncology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1902555

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