Molecular and immunohistochemical characterisation of mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis .
William J AndersonLynette M ShollChristopher D M FletcherStephanie SchulteLi Juan WangFiona M MacleanMichelle S HirschPublished in: Histopathology (2022)
Testicular MM exhibit a similar mutational profile to those of the pleura/peritoneum; however, alterations in CDKN2A and BAP1 are less common. These findings suggest that although MTAP and BAP1 IHC are specific for MM, their sensitivity in testicular MMs appears lower. In addition, rare tumours may harbour targetable alterations in driver genes (PTCH1 and TSC1) that are unusual in MMs at other anatomical sites. SOX6 is sensitive for MM; accordingly, the presence of SOX6 expression argues against a benign neoplastic process.