Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis diagnosed by aspiration cytology - A case report with review of literature

International Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 793-796

  Ahmed, M ^a   Chari, R ^a   Mufi, G R ^a   Azzopardi, A ^a  

^a ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA; TESTIS CANCER;

EID: 0030423642     PISSN: 03011623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02550729     Document Type: Article

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