Splenogonadal fusion

Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Oct;18(5):342-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1038588. Epub 2008 Oct 15.

Abstract

We report a case of an 11-year-old boy who presented with a painless left scrotal mass of one year's duration. Clinical examination and diagnostic modalities indicated a solid left testicular mass. Exploration was done and a complete splenogonadal fusion was found. The ectopic splenic tissue was completely removed with preservation of the testis. Splenogonadal fusion is a rare and infrequently reported entity in the paediatric surgical literature. This was our first encounter with this condition. A review of the literature is briefly presented here.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choristoma / diagnosis*
  • Choristoma / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spleen*
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Testicular Diseases / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods*