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Table 2 289 MMTVT main features: age at diagnosis, side, histologic type, clinical presentation, duration of follow up, recurrence, asbestos exposure

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

 

Number of cases

%

Age at diagnosis

 1-30

27

9.3

 31-40

24

8.3

 41-50

32

11.07

 51-60

43

14.8

 61-70

64

22.1

 71-80

48

16.6

 81-

17

5.8

 NA(not available)

34

11.7

 Total

289

100

Laterality

 Right testis

92

31.8

 Left testis

104

35.9

 Bilateral

6

2.07

 Others (spermatic cord, scrotum, epididymis, ecc.)

7

2.4

 NA

80

27.6

 Total

289

100

Histologic type

 Epithelial

155

53.6

 Biphasic

45

15.5

 Sarcomatous

5

1.7

 NA

84

29.06

 Total

289

100

Clinical presentation

 Mass

55

19.03

 Hydrocele

84

29.06

 Swelling

79

27.3

 Others (inguinal hernia, pain, hematoscrotum,ecc.)

15

5.1

 NA

56

19.3

 Total

289

100

Duration of follow up in months

 2-12

66

22.8

 13-36

88

30.04

 37-60

27

9.3

 61-96

21

7.2

 97-132

6

2.07

 133-564

7

2.4

 NA

74

25.6

 Total

289

100

Recurrence

 Metastasis

23

7.9

 Multifocal

53

18.3

 No

110

38.06

 NA

103

35.6

 Total

289

100

Asbestos exposure

 Yes

80

27.6

 No

88

30.4

 NA

121

41.8

 Total

289

100