title: [Ectopic splenic tissue in connection with the testis].
abstract: A case of ectopic splenic tissue in the testicle is reported. This congenital anomaly has only ever been seen in the left scrotal compartment. The ectopic splenic tissue is separated from the testicle by a fibrotic capsule. When accessory splenic tissue is suspected on examination of a testicular biopsy a frozen section should be performed; orchiectomy can then often be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Würzburg.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heimbach
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wirth
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Frohmüller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013154:Spleen; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Ektopisches Milzgewebe in Verbindung zum Hoden.