title: Case report: splenic-gonadal fusion--the ultrasound appearances.
abstract: We report the ultrasound appearances, with pathological correlation, of splenic-gonadal fusion in a patient who presented with an asymptomatic scrotal swelling. Ultrasound examination showed an echo-poor 2 cm diameter lesion in the upper pole of the left testicle. Histologically the lesion was normal spleen. Splenic-gonadal fusion should be considered in the differential diagnosis of scrotal swellings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Atkinson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography