Splenogonadal fusion: report of a case and review of the literature

Int J Urol. 2005 Jan;12(1):90-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2004.00980.x.

Abstract

We report a case of splenogonadal fusion masquerading as a testicular tumor and review the etiology, the pathogenesis and the management of this rare disease. A 20-year-old male patient presented with clinical and radiological findings of a left testicular mass for which he underwent a left radical inguinal orchidectomy. Histopathology of the removed testicle revealed no tumor. The gonad was fused to ectopic splenic tissue, the later forming a distinct encapsulated mass attached to the lower pole of the testicle inside the tunica vaginalis. Splenogonadal fusion, although a rare condition, may account for a non-malignant testicular mass and should be suspected in young patients with other congenital anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy
  • Spleen / abnormalities*
  • Spleen / pathology
  • Spleen / surgery
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Testicular Diseases / surgery